Just Jen

WANTED!! Warehouse Bag

2012-02-02T21:27:00.003Z

Hello Lovely Ladies!!

Ive got a question to ask all of you, well more like an appeal really!!

Im looking for one of the Warehouse Foldover Shopper Bags that were everywhere around xmas but as usual, I left it too late to pick one up. I dont mind which colour I have as long as I have one so todays post is to ask all of my lovely blogger friends if anyone has one that they would like to sell to me :-)

I remember seeing them on a few blogs so im keeping my fingers crossed!!

If you do have one and would like to sell it, please comment below with an email address I can contact you on, many thanks!!

x x

Project Clear Skin Starts With Clarins!!

2012-01-05T21:35:00.005Z

Hi Ladies!!

I have had enough of my problem skin and so have decided to completely change my skin care. As I work on a make up counter, I decided to seek advice from the counter next to me which was Clarins. I've never used anything from Clarins before but was very impressed with everything id heard about them as well as the lovely ladies who work on the counter having amazing skin!!

I came away with this little lot and so far im very impressed. I will do more in depth reviews when I have used the products for a longer amount of time but even the cleanser feels so luxurious, I love it.
I purchased the cleanser, toner, face wash, moisruriser and eye cream.
All of the above (apart from the eye cream) are for combination/oily skin which is great for me. The eye cream is for all skin types for the first signs of aging. I decided to start using it as I am 26 now and feel that I should really start to look after my skin.

At the moment in Debenhams, if you spend over £30 on Clarins products (one to be skincare) you can pick 3 travel-plus size products out of 10 for free!!

I chose the exfoliating cleanser, body lotion and the multi-active day cream to try to see if I need to start using anti aging stuff yet.
These are all really good sized products to get for free and id really recommend having a look if you use Clarins as there's loads of different products to choose from!!

I've only been using these for a couple of days but they all feel amazing on my skin and im keeping my fingers crossed for some fab results!!

Do you use Clarins skin care?! Which products do you recommend?!

x x

New Years Resolutions - Blog More!!

2012-01-01T18:56:00.016Z

Happy New Year Beautiful Girlies!!

I cant believe that its 2012 already, where did last year go?! Last year ended with me getting a new job but becoming single and I found that both of these things stopped me from blogging :-(

However, new year, new start so thought i'd start off by updating you all with a few pics from December. It was a very busy month for me, as well as working in retail (which was chaos), it was my Dads 60th Birthday, my 26th Birthday (eeeekk, im so old) as well as Christmas and New Year. Phew.

So here's just a few pics as a quickn update and normal (consistant) blogging will resume from today!!

Me looking very happy at something (Think I was a bit tipsy)

Me on my Birthday

My Dads Birthday Cake.

Me and my Brother obviously looking at the wrong camera!!

Posh place in Edinburgh that we went to eat in for my Dads Birthday, it was very Christmasy :-)

Inside the posh place

Im off now to decide on my New Year Resolutions, have you made any?! If so i'd like to know what they are :-)

x x

Project Clear Skin

2011-12-08T15:00:00.005Z

Hi Girlies!!

As you all know now, im currently going through a break up and its taking its toll on my skin, BIG TIME!!

Im not sure if its the stress of having to move out of my ex's and back in to my parents or just all the upset but my skin has never looked so bad, not even when I was a teenager.

So I thought I would share the few products that have become my little life savers.

I decided to try the Vichy Normaderm moisturiser as id seen it on a few other blogs and had heard great reviews on it. It claims to have a hydra-peeling effect technology that can give you healthy looking and luminous skin in 7 days. It reduces the look of imperfections, gives a matte finish and offers 24hr hydration.
It states on the box that its great for clogged pores, shine, imperfections and irregular texture and I can say it has been amazing on my oily skin!!
My skin is shine free all day and it doesnt feel greasy either which is a bonus.

Estee Lauder Double Wear, need I say more?! Holy Grail foundation!!

My new little discovery is Urban Decay's Surreal Skin Mineral Make up.

When I started working for Urban Decay, I was very intrigued by this as its a mineral make up that offers a full coverage.
After buying it and using it, I can say it does just that!! I apply this over my Double Wear as a finishing powder although you can use it on its own too.
It gives amazing coverage and a gorgeous flawless finish. The powder comes through the little sponge attached and you just pat it on your skin. I love this product and would recommend it to everyone!!

With all of my make up on, my skin doesnt look too bad but trust me, when I take it all off, I look like an acne covered teenager and its really getting me down. :-(

What do you recommend for spotty, oily, acne prone skin?!

x x

Sometimes It Lasts In Love, But Sometimes It Hurts Instead

2011-11-28T23:22:00.003Z

Hi Ladies,

I thought id take the time to update all of my lovely blogger friends on why ive been absent on the blog scene for such a long time.

I have recently split up with my boyfriend of 2 years and it was his decision.

Im sure most of you have experienced this at some point in your life but its been the first time that I have been "dumped" and ive not really known what to do with myself.

I know in the long run that it was probably the best thing for us as we just didnt work together and were always arguing but its still really hard when you love someone.

Its been quite a stressful time as just before we split up, I had the chance to change the company that I work for and was really happy about that even though it meant more interviews and a stressful time.
I got the job though so its not all been bad and im sooo happy in my new job and love, love, love it so far!!

My new job is working for:

I love going to work and be able to share my passion for Urban Decay products and wearing false lashes on a daily basis has bought out a whole new me!!

With my new job and trying to deal with a break up, I kind of lost interest in blogging as I didnt want to bore you all to tears but I have been keeping up to date on reading all of your blogs and a lot of them have taken my mind off things and helped to cheer me up!!

Hopefully now i'll be back to blogging properly :-)

Still smiling!!

How have you dealt with a break up before?!

x x

Twycross Zoo

2011-10-15T23:06:00.010+01:00

Hi Girlies!!

Today me and the bf went to Twycross Zoo. I love it there as there's just so many monkeys as well as other animals to look at.
The main reason I wanted to go was that they now have some baby snow leopard cubs and I really wanted to see them while they are still small.

We also saw some baby meerkats, a baby orangutan and loads of guinea pigs (which I love!!)

I just thought I would share some photos with you all as its a little bit different from my usual posts, Enjoy!!

I got bought my own little snow leopard cub :-)

Has anyone been to Twycross before?! Hope you all had a lovely day in the sun!!

x x

Maybelline The Colossal Cat Eye's Mascara

2011-09-23T14:27:00.005+01:00

Hi Ladies!!

I recently picked up one of Maybelline's newest addition to their mascara range, which is of course their The Colossal Cat Eye's Mascara.
I was intrigued to try it as I do actually like a lot of Maybelline's mascaras and was interested to see how this one was any different.

I really like the brush of this mascara, its curved but not too big, so its great for catching every lash.

I found this mascara great for lengthening and defining my lashes but it didnt really do much for adding volume or creating curl which is something that I am always looking for!!

Also, it didnt really add any great length to the outer few lashes as it kind of claims to do but I wasn't expecting it to really. I dont think any mascara could actually help with that.

I really like this mascara and i've been wearing it everyday at work without it smudging or flaking.

Its available now priced at £7.99 but currently its £2 off in Superdrug!!

Have you tried this yet?! What did you think of it?!

x x

BLOG SALE

2011-09-11T18:18:00.025+01:00

Hi Lovelies!!

Just a little blog sale for you all today as had a bit of a clearout.

P&P will be £2.00 to the UK ONLY (plus 50p for every extra item)

Payment via Paypal as a gift please so I can avoid sneaky charges!!

If you see something you like, just leave a comment below telling what you would like and your email address :-)

Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse in 010 Ivory - Used twice - £2

Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in 03 Golden Beige - Used once - £2

Left - Bourjois Blush in 16 Rose Coup De Foudre - Used once - £3
Right - Maybelline Dream Touch Blush - Swatched once - £3

Left - Barry M Fine Glitter Dust in No 22 - Used once - £2
Right - Barry M Dazzle Dust in No 98 - Used once - £2

Left - Gosh Lipstick in Darling - Used twice - £2
Right - NYX Black Label Lipstick in Brick - Used twice - £3

John Frieda Go Blonder Lighening Spray - Never used - £4

Left - Nails Inc Nail Polish in Electric Teal from InStyle magazine - Never Used - £2
Right - Nubar Nail Lacquer in Vaso - Used once - £5

Elf Studio Blush in Fuchsia Fusion - Swatched once - £1.50

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in No 51 Light Vanilla - Used twice - £3

Bobbi Brown Blush Stick in Pale Pink - Used twice - £10 (Now Discontinued!!)

Left - The Body Shop Nature's Minerals Foundation Brush - Used a few times - £8
Right - The Body Shop Nature's Minerals Blush Brush - Used a few times - £5

Benefit Benetint Mini Size - Never used - £2

The Body Shop Blush Trio Shade Cool Dusk - Used once - £3

NYX Palette The Caribbean Collection in I Dream Of St Kitt - Used once - £5

NYX Palette The Caribbean Collection in I Dream Of Jamaica - Used once - £5

Elf Conditioning Lip Balm in Peaceful Pink - Never used - £1.50

Turquoise Fashion Ring - Adjustable - Worn once - £3

Happy Shopping!!

x x

Loving My Lady Million

2011-09-04T19:29:00.006+01:00

Hi Girlies!!

First of all I need to apologise for being a very bad blogger and not blogging for over a week!! I can't believe its been that long but honestly this whole having a full time job thing is seriously taking over my life. My days at the moment are pretty much, wake up, shower, work, eat, sleep and repeat.
I must get used to it soon, i've only done my first proper week this week so lets hope I settle in to it soon!!

Anyway, I was shopping with the bf recently and he treated us to some new smells :-)

He chose 1 Million by paco rabanne for himself and then very kindly bought me the female version, Lady Million.

I really like 1 Million and think that its the perfect smell for guys to wear. Its only an Eau De Toilette but the scent seems to last all day with only a couple of sprays. Its a gorgeous "man smell" and if you like your man to smell amazing, i'd definately recommend this!!

Lady Million is also gorgeous. Its become my most reached for perfume of the moment. I got the Eau De Parfum as I like my perfumes to last a little bit longer on the skin and find that Eau De Toilettes wear off quite quickly.

I love the packaging of this, an impressive golden diamond shaped bottle. Its inspiration was the famous Regent Diamond which is also known as the Millionaire Diamond, which resides in the Louvre!!

I got the 30ml bottle which means the whole top of the bottle lifts off to reveal the spray, however if you get the larger sizes, there is a spray mechanism on the top of the bottle like the mens which I personally prefer.

This perfume is ultra-feminine, glamorous, vibrant and sensual. The experts say that this has fresh top notes of bitter orange, fleshy raspberry and neroli, followed by floral notes of orange blossom and Arabian jasmine and base notes of patchouli, honey and amber.

I just think that its a gorgeous scent, perfect for the day time or for a night out. It seems to have been aimed to be more of a high end perfume and its definately one of my heavier kind of perfumes but I dont mind that as it lasts longer and means that I can still actually smell it throughout the day!!

Have you tried this before?! What do you think of it?!

x x

Dior Addict Lipstick in Diorkiss

2011-08-26T15:46:00.012+01:00

Hi Guys!!

So recently I won a giveaway from over at Charlotte's Obsessions where the lovely Charlotte was celebrating reaching 600 followers!! As the winner of her giveaway, I got to choose either a Chanel Rouge Coco Shine or a Dior Addict lipstick in a shade of my choice.
This was a very generous prize and just wanted to say a big Thank You to Charlotte for my lipstick!!

Anyway, after searching through what seemed like thousands of different shades in both brands of lipsticks, I finally chose whats probably been the bestseller out of the Dior Lipsticks as its the shade that Kate Moss wears in the promo pic, DiorKiss.

I wasn't sure weather to chose a Chanel or a Dior Lipstick but im so glad that I chose this in the end as its the perfect colour for me and the texture of this is gorgeous!! Its not at all drying on my lips and it just glides on.
Its great for everyday wear as its not too bright but I feel like I should save this for special nights out as its my very first Dior Lipstick and I know how expensive they are!!

Its the perfect pink colour with no shimmer but it does give that lovely sheen to the lips which I love as it never looks dull or drying when applied.
I think this shade would suit most people and it wouldnt surprise me if most of you already have this in your collection!!

Once again, a big Thank You to Charlotte, I love my new lipstick!! :-)

Have you tried this yet?! Which other shades would you recommend?!

x x

Lee Stafford Advice and A Catch Up

2011-08-21T22:15:00.007+01:00

Hi Lovelies!!

I have been a bad blogger recently but I had forgotton how much having a job actually takes it out of you!! I have only done my first three days of training with Benefit but i've literally been coming home and going straight to sleep.
Its going well and I love it so far, its just tiring me out already!!

Anyway, I have always wanted to try Lee Stafford Hair Growth Treatment but have never bothered picking it up as because of the price, I figured that even if it did actually work, I would end up spending a fortune on the stuff.

However I was on the Boots website the other day and noticed that selected Lee Stafford products are on an offer, 3 for £12. As this is normally £7.99 for one tub, I decided to order three of them.

I haven't tried it yet as I was wandering if any of you girlies have used this before and how you use it. It states on the tub to use it after shampoo and before conditioner but I wasnted to maybe use it as a hair mask and leave it on for a while as its quite thick and i thought that this would give my hair a treat.

Have any of you used this in this way before?!

On another note, me and the bf went to see The Inbetweeners today and it was hilarious!! If you get the chance to go and see it, then you definately should, its very funny!!

We were a little early for the film and so went in to Frankie and Bennys for a cheeky cocktail :-)

Have you seen The Inbetweeners yet?! Hope everyone had a fab weekend!!

x x

I Have A New Job!!

2011-08-17T22:59:00.004+01:00

Hi Girlies!!

I just thought I would update you all on my job search and fill you all in on mynew job. I've been unemployed since February after my temporary contract ran out.

It has been the longest 6 months ever, especially as i've been seeing loads of lovely things that i've wanted to buy and couldn't.

However, I now have a job, yay!!

I start my training tomorrow and im a bit excited and a little bit more nervous.

My new job is working for....

I will be working on a benefit beauty counter and cant wait!!

I never mentioned anything before as I was getting fed up of going for interviews and not hearing anything back. I went for the first interview at the start of July and then got a second interview and then after a long wait, I got offered the job!!

I love benefit products and so cant wait to see how I get on working for them :-)

Hope u've all had a great day!!

x x

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

2011-08-16T13:20:00.012+01:00

Hi Ladies!!

Im back from my four days away in Edinburgh and am ready to get stuck back in to my blogging :-)
I had a really good time visiting my Brother and seeing comedians and all the sightseeing that goes along with The Fringe Festival.
I just thought I would share some photo's of my time away and then normal blogging will resume from today!!

Warning: Picture heavy post :-)

Edinburgh Castle

Me and my Brother Dave

Jenners and a Piper

Cocktails!!

Me and Dave with the funniest comedian we saw, Bob Slayer

I had to include this last pic, it was a Bridal Shop in a little town in Edinburgh but I thought that the dress that they had in the window was just like Kate Middletons dress and had to take a picture!! (Much to my Brothers embarrassment!!)

I had a good time seeing my Brother but Edinburgh was sooo busy with the festival being on and I did loads and loads of walking so i've come back really tired.

Has anyone else been to Edinburgh before?! Hope you all had a fab weekend!!

x x

Lack Of Posts Update

2011-08-11T16:29:00.007+01:00

Hi Guys!!

I just thought I would update all of you as to why there will be a lack of posts from me (just for four days) :-)
So last night I flew up to Edinburgh to see my Brother and maybe see a bit of the Fringe Festival. Im up for four days altogether however my Brother is working until the weekend so i've been left to entertain myself.

I absolutely hate flying, so even just getting here was an ordeal for me!! Its not the fear of flying but more that I hate feeling claustrophobic and hate flying on my own. It was quite windy in Birmingham for the take off and when I landed in Edinburgh, it was typical scottish weather....raining.
Not just raining, raining that was bouncing off the ground!!

Im a total worrier and worried about everything on the way up and im already stressing about the way home!! The only thing thats good to think about is maybe the Duty Free Make Up counters at the airport!!

So im going to have to go on the hunt for some shops at some point to take my mind of it (Thats my excuse anyway!!)
I'll do the tourist kind of stuff at the weekend with My Brother. I did venture in to Edinburgh City Centre earlier today but it was PACKED full of people and absolutely POURING down, I got soaked.

I used to live in Glasgow so thought I would like Edinburgh but its been quite stressful so far!!

Please excuse how tired I look here, it was taken after a long day and the dreaded flight and it was raining and cold!!

I will hopefully have some photos to share with you all if the rain ever stops.

Does anyone recommend seeing a certain thing or going to a certain place in Edinburgh?! It would be good to know!!

x x

MUA Pro Heaven and Earth Eyeshadow Palette

2011-08-08T17:35:00.014+01:00

Hi Girlies!!

So yesterday, I included this gorgeous palette in my haul and couldn't wait to try it out today!! I said that I would let you all know what I thought of it so here goes :-)
I was a bit skeptical at first bacause of the price. (Only £4 from Superdrug!!)

However, I love, love, love this palette!! Its amazing and i know i've only used it once but I am seriously impressed with the staying power of these eyeshadows.

(I used: top row 1st and 4th along, bottom row 6th along)

For the purpose of this post, I deliberately only took photo's of my make up about ten minutes ago, after a full day of wearing my make up. (So please excuse the messy hair)
I applied these eyeshadows at about 10 o'clock this morning without any eyeshadow primer and I am amazed to say that they have lasted all day with no touch ups and no creasing!!

The eyshadows are all highly pigmented and really soft which makes them really easy to blend. I will definately be getting a lot of use out of this as it is a great alternative to my Urban Decay Naked Palette and a fraction of the price!! With this being only £4 I dont mind using it everyday :-)

If you love neutral eyeshadows like me, then I would definately recommend that you try this!!

It gets a big thumbs up from me!!

They do these palettes in a couple of other shades as well, I think I will maybe try them but for now, im more than happy with this one!!

Have you tried this yet?! What did you think?!

x x

Lazy Sunday

2011-08-07T20:14:00.009+01:00

Hi Lovelies!!

So today I went shopping with my Mum which was fun. We didn't go for anything in particular but I still managed to spend quite a bit in the lethal Boots and Superdrug. (I can justify all of the purchases, I promise!!)

Eylure Lashes, Nails Inc Kensington Cavier Base Coat and Top Coat, MUA Pro Eyeshadow Palette in Heaven and Earth.

I picked up some new lashes as my Ardell lashes have been worn a couple of times now and are going all funny at the edges. Does anyone else get more than a couple of uses out of their lashes?! If so, i'd love to know how you keep them in good condition. I think the fact that I normally only wear false lashes if i've been out drinking and so never take the glue off them until the next day, ooops!!

Nails Inc Base Coat and Top Coat, I needed some new ones and i've heard a lot of good things about these.

MUA Pro Eyeshadow Palette, I finally decided to try it out to see if it can help me stop using my beloved Naked Palette everyday. I do love my Sleek Palettes though so i'll be interested to see what this is like in comparison. My Mum picked one of these up too!!

Superdug Natural High Brightening Eye Cream, The Body Shop Tea Tree Blotting Tissues, Nivea Soft Moisturising Cream, Revlon Blush Brush.

I've used the Brigthening Eye Cream before and loved it so im not sure why I didn't repurchase straight away but i do love this product. It contains Arnica which is used for bruising and this is what makes it great for my really dark, blue kind of rings under my eye's which are always there!!

Tea Tree Blotting Tissues, I keep these in my bag and always use them for reducing shine throughout the day, love these.

Nivea Soft Moisturising Cream, you can use this on your face, body and hands. I absolutely love this cream. I dont use it on my face but I do use it on my hands, feet, elbows, knees. Its really moisturising, non greasy, sinks in quickly and smells amazing, need I say more?! My Mum uses this too and we picked this up in Wilko for only 97p!! (Its normally about £2.00 I think)

Revlon Blush Brush, I picked this up as I really liked the shape of the brush and thought it would be great to use for contouring!! I haven't used any Revlon Brushes before so i'll let you all know how I get on with it.

I came home and sat in the garden in the sun for a bit with some fruit (trying to be a bit healthy!!)

A certain little someone (by the name of Molly) decided to join me in the hope that I would maybe drop a grape or two!!

What did everyone else get up to today?! Hope everyone had a great weekend!!

x x

Babyliss Heated Rollers

2011-08-03T19:49:00.007+01:00

I've had these rollers for around 6 months now and apart from having a quick attempt at trying to add volume to my hair when I first got them, they've been sitting under my bed ever since.
If I want curly or waves in my hair then I normally use my GHD's or my waving wand but I thought these might add some much longed for volume to my hair!!

So today I decided to give them a try.

Mine are the Babyliss Thermo-Ceramic Rollers which claim to have a fast, high heat for long lasting results.

Variable temperature for all hair types
Soft touch ceramic rollers for a smooth finish
Ionic technology for frizz-free results

What you get:

8 x Large rollers
6 x Medium rollers
6 x Small rollers
10 x Super clips
20 x Metal Pins

The different size rollers. (I didn't get a pic of the clips, sorry!!)

They are really simple and easy to use (if you're careful not to burn your fingers on the actual middle part of the rollers!!)
There is a red dot on top of one of the rollers and this turns white when they are ready to use. I think mine had been switched on for about 15 mins before they were hot enough, although I did have it on the highest setting as I have quite thick hair.
I found it a bit fiddly at first, trying not to burn my fingers and my ears was a job in itself :-) I used the large rollers on the top of my head and down the middle and then the medium and small rollers for the rest of my hair.

I waited about 40 mins before I took them out as I just did my make up and then had some lunch. My Dad found it hilarious that I looked like this!!

You can take them out after 10 mins if you want a loose curl or leave them in for as long as you like for a more tighter curl look.

I quite liked the finished look. It had gone more curly than I intended but I think this was down to me using the smaller rollers at the bottom of my hair as i'd ran out of the larger ones!!

I think it looks more like a 1960's look and this was confirmed when my Mum said I looked like something out of Heartbeat, remember that old tv programme?!

I applied some hairspray in the hope that it would last the day but im sad to say that most of the curls had dropped by early evening and looked more like loose waves. Maybe next time I should try using some mousse before drying my hair as i've heard that heated rollers are meant to be good at achieving a long lasting curl. Has anyone got any tips for getting the curls to last that I dont know about?! It would be great to hear if you do!!

Have you got these?! Did they work for you?!

x x

NOTD Nails Inc St John's Wood

2011-08-01T19:20:00.008+01:00

Hi Girlies!!

I had started taking these photo's, intending to do a FOTD post but then decided that my nails were much more pretty and so changed my mind.
The colour is Nails Inc St John's Wood. This is a colour that I would never usually look at. However, I came across it in my Mums collection the other day and decided to give it a try.

This is a gorgeous shade thats a mix between purple and blue. Its quite hard to describe the exact colour but it is an amzing colour!! Its a soft powder lilac nail polish and its a beautiful and unique shade.

I have on two coats in the pics but I honestly could have got away with just one as it is super pigmented and applied really easily.

Its a very different colour to what I would normally use but im glad that I tried it as I think its really pretty and lovely for the summer :-)

Have you tried this before?! Which Nails Inc polish do you recommend?!

x x

Updated BLOG SALE!! New Items added!!

2011-07-31T22:51:00.016+01:00

Hi Guy's!!

I've found even more products that I just dont use anymore and thought someone else might like them!!

P&P will be £2.00 to the UK ONLY (plus 50p for every extra item) No returns so please make sure you want the item and know the colours etc etc.

If you see something you like, just leave a comment below telling what you would like and your email address :-)

First come, first served, hope you find something you like :-)

Mac Lipstick Creme D'Nude - Used twice - £6.00 SOLD

Elf Studio Blush in Fuchsia Fusion - Swatched once - £2.00

Maybelline Dream Touch Blush - Dont know shade sorry, no names or numbers on them but really pretty pinky peachy colour - Swatched once - £5.00

Bobbi Brown Cream Blush #1 Pale Pink - Used twice - £10.00

The Body Shop Blush Trio Shade Cool Dusk - Used once - £4.00

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation Shade 51 - Used twice - £5.00

Elf Conditioning Lip Balm Peaceful Pink - Unused - £2.00

Avon Matte Nail Polish in Violetta - Used once - £2.00 SOLD

Mac Beauty Powder (blush) in Briar Rose (this states on the bottom that it is a sample as I bought this off my friend who used to work for Mac. Think it was from the Venomous Villains collection) - Used twice by me - £10.00 SOLD

Just leave a comment below and happy shopping!!

x x

Bourjois Highlighting Powder

2011-07-29T17:49:00.005+01:00

Hi Girlies!!

I just thought I would share with you all a product that I have just discovered. I found this lovely little highlighter the other day while I was browsing eBay. I love the Bronzing Powder by Bourjois that looks like chocolate and was intrigued by this when I saw it!!

Its in exactly the same kind of packaging which I also love and has the same kind of smell to it too. I have never seen this in the shops before, so think it might have been discontinued in the UK but you can still get it on eBay. I paid about £4.00 for mine so not too bad on pricing either.

This gives a gorgeous, pearlescent finish to the skin which looks amazing when applied over blusher. It gives me an instant burst of radiance and it has an ultra soft texture which is lovely. Its not too shiny which is what I like about it!!
I also like to apply this just on my brow bone and it stays put all day. It really is one of the best highlighter's that i've tried.

Has anyone else tried this before?!

x x

Fave Face Mask - Lush Mask Of Magnaminty

2011-07-27T17:24:00.005+01:00

Hi Lovelies!!

I was recently in my local Lush and was just having a browse to see if anything caught my attention. I love having a nosey in Lush as I almost always find somethong new that i've never noticed before.
I've used a fair few face maks over the years but i'd never tried any from Lush before so when I spotted this, I had to try it!!

This is the perfect little treat for my skin and it leaves it feeling fresh, clean and super soft!! The consistency is quite a thick and it smells of peppermint which makes it feel really refreshing and revitalizing.

This mask is deeply cleansing, toning and exfoliating and it refreshes and brightens your skin. I've only used this a couple of times but it is so lovely and really helps keep my combination/oily skin under control.

In the past, i've found that some face masks can either leave my skin too greasy or the total opposite and be really drying.
I would definately recommend this though for people with a more problem, combination skin!!

It contains honey and also has little ground aduki beans in it and these really help to leave my skin really smooth which is a bonus.

It comes in two sizes from Lush, a big pot for £8.25 or a smaller pot for £4.75.

I got the smaller size as it lasts for age's anyway and its the perfect size for trying a new product in case you dont like it. (I doubt that you won't though!!)

I don't know why, but I would never thought of looking in Lush for a face mask but im glad I did as this is now my holy grail face mask and i'd recommend it to everyone!!

Have you tried this before?! Did you like it?!

x x

NYX Tea Rose

2011-07-24T19:02:00.007+01:00

Hi Guy's!!

So a couple of weeks ago, I decided to try some of the NYX lipsticks as i'd heard good things about them on various other blogs.
I only bought a couple (as well as some eyeshadows, mentioned here) but the one's I did buy, I absolutely love!!

I got this from the NYX UK Website and it cost £4.95, however until the 26th July, there is an offer on the website where all lipsticks are half price and free shipping if you spend over £10.
I've already ordered a couple more in different shades and my mum has too!!

The one i've been using the most is Tea Rose. It is such a wearable, everyday colour and it doesn't dry out my lips at all.

They glide on my lips and the pigmentation of them is amazing. The only down side to them is they don't stay on that well and so need to be reapplied but for the price of these, im not going to complain!!

I know NYX products can be a bit of a pain to get a hold of in the UK but I found their website really good and the delivery was super fast, it literally came the day after I ordered.

Have you tried this colour before?! What do you think of NYX lipsticks?!

x x

NOTD - China Glaze IV

2011-07-22T20:22:00.006+01:00

IV is part of the China Glaze X Collection which celebrated their 10th anniversary with ten shades named with roman numerals that climb the color scale from light to dark.

This was my first China Glaze Nail Polish and I think I bought it about three or four years ago now. When I first bought it, I had seen it on another blog and thought that it looked like the perfect coral colour.
However, when I tried it, it was more of a pinky peachy kind of colour, with just a hint of coral. I didn't really use it much when I first had it as I thought it was too pale for me.

I had completely forgot that I had this until I was recently looking for a nail polish to wear to the wedding that I recently went to. (Blogged about here)

As I was wearing nude accessories, I decided on this colour and it was perfect for the occasion. Its also perfect for when your not quite sure what colour you want to wear or which will go with your outfit as it goes with anything!!

Im not sure if any stores still stock this colour but im sure you can pick it up on eBay or some cosmetics websites.

Have you got this nail polish?! Which China Glaze colour do you recommend?!

x x

My First GlossyBox - July 2011

2011-07-21T16:55:00.000+01:00

Today I finally received my first GlossyBox.

I was so glad to actually get it as I ordered this way back in May but due to the high demand was told that this would be my first box.

I quickly opened it up to find out what was inside and im happy to say, I wasn't disappointed!!

I know what everyone gets varies slightly and I had already had a sneaky peak on a couple of fellow bloggers posts and kind of had an idea what would be inside.

I received:

Ciate Nail Enamel in Mojito - 13.5ml Full Size

Orla Kiely Eau De Parfum - 5ml Mini Size

Weleda Pomegranate Regenerating Body Oil - 100ml Full Size

Ultrasun Face SPF30 -15ml Mini Size

Illamasqua Powdered Metal in Ether - 15g Full Size

I've done a little bit of research in to the prices of these products and know that the Ciate Nail Polish retails at £9.00, the Weleda Body Oil is £19.95 and the Illamasqua Powdered Metal retails at £22.50 so i've definately got my moneys worth with this box with me paying just £10 for it!!
Im so glad that they seemed to have upped their game since the last box, which I didn't get, but I know a lot of fellow bloggers were left disappointed by.

Im looking forward to trying out all of these products, especially the one's i've never heard of like the Weleda Body Oil. (Which really looks like a bottle of medicine to me, does anyone else think so?!)

I've also always wanted to try the Ciate Nail Polishes but was a little disppointed that I got the shade Mojito as im not sure if bright green is really my colour. I know a few of you received a pale pinky colour, I think this would have suited me better but never mind!!

Also the Illamasqua Powdered Metal is my very first Illamasqua product so im quite excited about trying this too!!

I will wait and see what arrives in nexts months GlossyBox but so far, im impressed. I'd be interested to know what everyone else gets in their box.

Have you ordered a GlossyBox yet?! What did you get in yours?!

x x

Have you ever tried....

2011-07-20T18:26:00.000+01:00

Palmer's Skin Therapy Oil?!

This isn't a review on this product (not yet anyway). I've just bought this today and I was wandering if any of my lovely followers have ever tried it before.

Since I haven't had a job for a while now, i've definately put on weight as im just not moving as much as I used to!!
When your unemployed, you have all the time in the world to go to the gym but no money to do it with!! I've got weights, a sit up machine and a skipping rope at home, I just dont have the motivation.
I definately need to do something about this now as i've developed some stretch marks on my thighs which I hate!!

I was browsing the shelves in Superdrug today and noticed the Palmer's Skin Therapy Oil and noticed that it states to actually help improve the appearance of stretch marks and not just prevent them like most of the lotions do.
I decided to have a think about buying this as it was priced at £10.20 and like I said before - no job!!

Im glad I did as I found the exact same thing in Asda, reduced to clear at only £4.99.

You can use this oil all over your body, even on your face which is quite good. It contains Cocoa Butter, Vitamin E, Sesame Oil, Canola Oil, Cetesomate-E and Rosehip Oil.
I used a face oil from The Body Shop before when I had acne and that contained Rosehip Oil and it really worked so im quite excited to try this and I really hope it works!!

This is also good for treating, scars, dry,damaged skin, uneven skin tone and fine lines/wrinkles.

It also claims to be non-greasy and non-staining witth its fast drying formula.

It would be really good to get any feedback at all on this if you have ever used it.

Did it work for you?! Would you recommend it?!

x x

No Heat Hair

2011-07-19T20:09:00.000+01:00

So a couple of weeks ago, my trusty GHD's decided to have a meltdown on me. I've only had them for a year but one day they just started to make a crackling sound and then started to bleep on and off on their own so I decided that I needed to send them back to GHD.
I've been without them for a week now and i've been using my old GHD's which are quite rubbish now and my hair just looks frizzy even when i've used them.

So today I decided that I would be good to my hair and not even bother using them. (I did blow dry my hair so the title of this post isn't entirely true oops).

I decided to just try and style my hair in a kind of messy bun as im not keen on having a pony tail that just makes my hair look limp and heavy.

I really like how it turned out and thought I would share with you all as its a great way to style your hair if your in a rush or don't want to use too much heat on your hair. Its perfect for a lazy day!!
Hopefully my GHD's will be sent back to me soon as I hate not having them!!

What do you think?! Can you manage without heat appliances on your hair?!

x x

NYX Haul

2011-07-18T17:08:00.000+01:00

I've heard lots of good things about NYX products, mainly from bloggers from across the pond and i've always wanted to try them.
So after searching eBay and a few different sites I had a little spending spree.

I got two of the eyeshadow palettes from The Caribbean Collection and two lipsticks.

The first lipstick that I bought was Tea Rose. I'd seen this on various blogs and youtube videos and thought that it looked like the perfect natural pinky shade.
I love this colour!! It glides on and is so creamy without drying out my lips.

The second lipstick I got was a little bit more expensive as its from their Black Label Lipstick collection and I couldn't find it anywhere on eBay so had to pay full price for it (£8.49). Its called Bling and I absolutely love it!!
This is my favourite out of the two. It does feel slightly different on the lips but if anything, it feels more silky smooth and it gives a lovely sheen to it as well. Its got a gorgeous smell to it and the colour is the perfect colour that i've been looking for to use everyday!!

Swatches L - R Tea Rose and Bling

5 Color Shadow in I Dream Of Jamaica

5 Color Shadow in I Dream Of St. Kitt

I really like the colours in these palettes although they are quite similar. I have used the Jamaica one today and so far I really like it. The colours blend well and now im just waiting to see how long they'll last!!

I really wish that they stocked NYX products in stores over here in the UK as it would be nice to look through all the various shades and colours as they've got loads of different lipsticks and I can see them becoming part of my permanent collection!!

Has anyone tried these before?! What did you think of them?!

x x

Blog Sale!!

2011-07-13T21:47:00.002+01:00

My first blog sale!! I've been having a bit of a clearout recently and thought all of these products deserved a new loving home :-)

P&P will be £2.00 to the UK ONLY (plus 50p for every extra item) No returns so please make sure you want the item and know the colours etc etc.
If you see something you like, just leave a comment below telling what you would like and your paypal email address and I will send you an invoice.

First come, first served, hope you find something you like :-)

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation Shade 51 - Used twice - £6.00

Elf Studio Blush in Fuchsia Fusion - Swatched once - £2.00
The Body Shop Blush Trio Shade Cool Dusk Limited Edition - Used once - £5.00
Bourjois Blush Shade 34 Rose D'or - Used once - £4.00 SOLD

Mac Lipstick Creme D'Nude - Used twice - £8.00 SOLD
Topshop Lipstick Ohh La La - Swatched once - £5.00 SOLD

Elf Conditioning Lip Balm Peaceful Pink - Unused - £2.00
Sleek Pout Polish in Pink Cadillac - Used twice - £1.50 SOLD

Avon Matte Nail Polish in Violetta - Used once - £2.50 SOLD
Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Polish in Coralicious - Used once - £2.00 SOLD

Gosh Lipstick in Darling - Used twice - £2.50
Barry M Lipstick in 147 - Swatched once - £2.50 SOLD

Elf Studio Stipple Brush - Unused - £3.00 SOLD

Mac Eyeshadow in Bough Grey Limited Edition - Used twice - £6.00 SOLD

Just leave a comment below and happy shopping!!

x x

Nice Day For A White Wedding

2011-07-12T20:07:00.000+01:00

A different kind of post from me today as I just thought that I would share some pictures with you all from Saturday, when I was at a friends wedding.
I wore a black dress, which yes I know, you shouldn't really wear black to a wedding but I was on a very tight budget and I already owned this dress!!

I decided to team it with nude accessories and thought that this would brighten it up a bit and I was really pleased with how it came together.

Dress: Oasis
Shoes: New Look
Clutch Bag: New Look
Pearl Necklace: New Look
Feather Hair Clip: Miss Selfridge

It turned out to be a really sunny day which was lovely as it was supposed to rain. The wedding was at a college campus which was a lot nicer than I had imagined.
It was a lovely kind of manor house with lots of surrounding gardens with lots of butterflies and even a peacock!!

These little purple diamond jewel's were scattered on each of the tables at the reception. I decided to make a heart shape while waiting for the official photo's to be taken. I thought this kind of looked like a picture you would find on weheartit.

And lastly, a photo of the Bride and Groom. This was taken just after the ceremony and the sun was still shining so it was smiles all round :-)

Overall, it was a lovely day which was made perfect by the weather. Im not sure how it would have worked out if it had been raining as the guests spent most of their time outside sipping on champers!!

What did you all get up to at the weekend?! I hope it was nice where you were :-)

x x

Mac Togetherness

2011-07-10T20:01:00.000+01:00

This gorgeous little eyeshadow trio was given to me by a friend the other day who was having a huge clearout of all her make up.

She wasn't keen on the colours and had only used it a couple of times and although I don't normally wear cool colours, I really liked the look of the two darker shades. (And I wasn't going to turn down free Mac hehe!!)

I also had never tried anything from Mac's Mineralize range before and im so impressed with how pigmented they are.
This is a gorgeous trio which is made up of a kind of lilac shade, a dark, royal purple and a gun metal grey. They are shimmery but not too over the top and I love the fact that I had no fall out when I used it!!
Add to this the fact that they blend really easily and you've got the perfect eyeshadow!!

I used two of the colours from the trio today and created a lovely, smokey, subtle look. If I was going out, I would use all three of the colours to create a slightly darker look.
I teamed it with my favourite lippy of the moment, 17's Beehive. (Blogged about here)

I really love the colours and how they blend so easily!! Its made me think that I also need to be a bit more adventerous when it comes to trying different colours on my eyes as im normally a neutral kind of girl!!

What do you think of the colours?! Have you got this?!

x x

Sleek Bad Girl Palette

2011-07-07T21:57:00.000+01:00

So the other day, I went in to Superdrug to have a look for the Sleek Oh So Special Palette. My local Superdrug doesn't stock any Sleek products so I purposely went to a bigger store and they had all sold out!!
In my misery (hehe) I carried on looking at the various other palette's that they did have and I came across this one called Bad Girl.

I love the Sleek Palettes as they're really affordable and stay on, literally all day!! The packaging states that this one is a limited edition but im not sure if it is as I dont think its very new and its available on the website too.
I fell in love with these colours from the moment I opened up the tester to have a look.

They are mainly quite dark shades but they're amazing for creating the perfect smokey eye!! The names of some of the shades are quite funny too, I love obnoxious and rebel :-)

(With Flash)

(Without Flash)

With Flash

Without Flash

Obviously the colours in this palette might be a bit too much for during the day, but for a night out or a smokey look, this is the perfect thing to go for!!

I love how even though there is a kind of greeny colour, blue's and purple colours all in the one palette, they are still more than wearable for blending together.
I also think that Sleek have done a good job in mixing matte and shimmer shades together (as usual).

I can't wait to try different looks using this and see how they look!!

Has anyone tried this before?! What did you think?!

x x

New Hair

2011-07-04T09:59:00.000+01:00

I thought I would update everyone as last week I mentioned that I wanted (or more like needed) to get my hair cut. I wasn't sure what I wanted as I like my hair long but it just looked a bit too heavy and out of shape.
Im sure you'll all agree that going to the hairdressers is always a bit stressful as most stylists will jump at the chance to get scissor happy!!

However it needed to be done so on Saturday I went to the hairdressers and this is my new hair :-) As I mentioned in my recent post, I used to have a short bob and I knew I didn't want to go that short but I knew I needed quite a bit off as it was very heat damaged. (Naughty me!!)

Im really pleased with the way it turned out. I think it will be a lot better for the summer. Hopefully i'll still be able to get some sort of wave in it too!!

What do you think?!

x x

My Sigma Brushes Arrived!!

2011-07-03T12:08:00.000+01:00

Im so excited to be typing this, as I never thought that I would get one of the gorgeous brush sets from Sigma as they're quite expensive.
However, a few weeks ago, the lovely Amy over at Amy Antoinette held a giveaway to win the Make Me Blush Brush Kit and I won!! I was so happy to win as i've never won a giveaway before so this was my first one I won and it was a big prize!!

Amy had asked her followers to create a look for a Romantic English Country Garden Wedding and she liked my look the best, yay!! (You can see my completed look here).

The kit contains 12 of their essential brushes in a gorgeous coral/pink container that turns in to two brush holders for easy and cute storage. I love the fact that you can put the two together and take your brushes with you if you're travelling too!! These kit's also come in a black, purple and blue colour.

I haven't tried any of the brushes yet as they only arrived yesterday and all i've done so far is look at them hehe!! (Sad I know)
I must say though, they all feel incredibly soft and I love the colour of them too as all my other brushes are boring black.

I also loved the little card that Sigma sent along with the brushes, it was a perfect personal touch.

So cute!!

Again, a massive THANK YOU to Amy and the Sigma Beauty Team for my Brush Kit!! It will be well used and much appreciated!!

Has anyone got this kit, maybe in another colour?!

x x

(Im also thinking of having a blog sale soon as i've got way too much stuff, that I just don't use anymore, so keep a look out for that over the next few days!!)

Recent Haul

2011-06-30T23:10:00.000+01:00

I just thought I would share with you all my latest goodies from a quick trip to Superdrug today. I was initially only going for my eye make up remover and then remembered I needed a new foundation too.

Garnier Fresh Essentials Eye make up remover - I absolutely love this product and i've been using it to remove my eye make up for years now.
I have tried many others in the past but i've never found one that comes close to this one for results and price. At only £2.00 at the moment its a complete bargain and removes every little bit of eye make up, even waterproof mascara, with minimal rubbing.

Maybelline 24Hr Superstay Foundation - I've never tried this before as I usually use my trusty Revlon Colourstay but all my local shops are out of stock of my shade and I really needed a new foundation to use daily so that I don't waste my Estee Lauder Double Wear.
I got the lightest shade that they had in stock but it looks a bit pinky so I might have to mix it with another foundation to get my colour right. I'll let you know how I get on with this!!

Maybelline Dream Matte Powder - I've seen quite a few good reviews on this powder on various other blogs and so thought that I would give it a try as my usual powder has just ran out and crumbled on me.

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer - And lastly, I coldn't resist buying this to try as i've heard nothing but praise for it off a lot of fellow bloggers!! I've even heard it been compared to and being as good as Estee Lauders Double Wear Concealer so if its as good as that i'll definately be one happy bunny :-)

Has anyone tried either this foundation or powder before?!

What do you think of them?!

x x

Nars Orgasm Dupe

2011-06-30T11:19:00.000+01:00

Hi Girlies!!

As the title of this post states, I just thought I would share with you all a dupe that I have come across and thought I would share with you all.

It is The Body Shop Blusher in shade 04 Golden Pink and Nars Orgasm. I used to use Golden PInk all the time when I worked for The Body Shop and it was always the best selling blusher. It is a superfine powder which is easy to blend and has good staying power.

On the left is Golden Pink and on the right is Orgasm.

You can see from the swatches that Orgasm shows up slightly more pinky when applied on the skin but both have the peachy-pink colour with the slight goldy sheen to them.

Both of these blushers are lovely on the skin and give me a perfect, healthy glow that looks great no matter what make up look im going for. I love how both of them give me a slight shimmer and not the horrible chunky glitter that some bludhers tend to have.

The Body Shop blusher is £8.50 for 4g and Nars Orgasm is £20.50 for 4.8g. Both of these have lasted me absolutely ages and im on my second Golden Pink as I actually hit pan with my last one!!

I think The Body Shop blush is definately worth a try if the price tag that comes attached to the Nars blush is too expensive for you!!

Has anyone tried Golden Pink before?! What do you think?!

x x

Take That and Hair Help

2011-06-29T22:02:00.000+01:00

So last night, me and my Mum went to see Take That at Villa Park. I was so excited as im a massive Take That fan and me and my Mum have seen them about six times now since they had their big comeback.
I felt a little disappointed about the show as for me, it wasn't half as good as their last concert and this tour just seemed to be all about Robbie and he took over and kind of ruined the show for me. (Please don't hate me Robbie fans, its just my opinion!!)

Has anyone else been to see the tour?!

Anyway, on to the main reason for this post, I need some hair advice. It takes me forever to grow my hair and as it takes so long, I normally want to cut it again as soon as its long.
I love having long hair as I can curl it and make it wavy too but I also think that it can look lank and lifeless when its straight.

I took some pictures at the concert and then couldn't help but compare them to the last time I saw the guys on tour, back in 2009.

My hair was a lot shorter two years ago but I can't help thinking it looked a lot healthier with more shape to it.

This was me last night.

And this was me and Mum at the last show in 2009.

I always want to change my hair back to being shorter but I do love being able to do so many more things with it when its long. (I've spent a fortune on conical wands and waving wands and heated rollers etc etc!!)

So im asking all of you, my lovely blogger friends what you think and which look you prefer.

Your advice would be greatly appreciated!! :-)

x x

Review: Elf Goodies

2011-06-26T16:03:00.000+01:00

Hi Girlies,

A few weeks ago, the lovely people over at Elf sent me a few products to review. As i've raved over their products in the past, I couldn't wait to try them out!!
If you read my blog regularly, I love Elf products as they're really affordable and often really great quality.

This is what they sent me to try out!! I received a Nail Polish in Purple Dream, a Studio Blush in Berry Merry and a Bamboo Foundation Brush.

I was really excited about the Nail Polish as Purple Dream is one of their new shades for the spring/summer and everytime that I have tried to buy this it has been out of stock so it must be popular. I must say, after trying this out, I love it!!

I've never tried their Nail Polish before so was interested to see what it was like. I can't praise this enough!! Its got an amazing shine to it and the perfect size brush glides the colour on flawlessly. It also has a quick dry formula which ensures a perfect application every time and it dries in seconds. All of the shades are infused with Vitamin E which makes nails stronger and healthier too which is a bonus!!

All of this for just £1.50!!

Im wearing two coats in the picture with no base coat or top coat and I have now been wearing this for the last three days with not one chip. Pretty impressive for just over a pound!!

If you read my last post about Elf products, you'll know that I bought (and loved) a couple of their Studio Blushes. (Read it here)
I've wanted to try this one for a while but again, its always been out of stock. This is shade Berry Merry and its a very wearable colour thats very sheer so perfect for when your in a rush!! This blusher also has a kind of highlighter effect that makes me look like i've applied a highlighter so double points for this!!

The Studio Blushes are available for just £3.50 and to be honest, i've used much more expensive blushers for a much less effective result.

The third and final product is the Bamboo Foundation Brush. The Bamboo brush range is slightly more expensive than their other brushe ranges (with this one costing £5.50) but still more than affordable.
The reason for this is a good one as this antibacterial, synthetic, Taklon bristled brush is 100% cruelty free, luxuriously soft and can be used with wet or dry products.
Elf state that it is ideal to use with their Natural Mineral Makeup. The natural and sustainable bamboo handle and the recycled aluminum Ferrule is eco-friendly for guilt free beauty.

This is a really good foundation brush as the bristles are quite densely packed and it gives a really smooth application.
I have only used this with liquid foundations so far but it has worked well with all of them. Im not sure how well this would work with a mousse or cream foundation.

I really like the wooden handles on these brushes but the one downside is they are very lightweight which can be a bit awkward when applying your make up.

Overall, I would recommend everything that i've tried and thats my honest opinion!! I've always loved Elf products and these little beauties have not disappointed.

Have you tried any of these products yet?!

What do you think of them and which products would you like to try?!

x x

I can promise that this review was completely honest and my own opinion, despite the things being sent to me!!

Travelling Light...NOT!!

2011-06-23T17:27:00.000+01:00

This week my Boyfriend has been off work so i've been staying at his. I usually just stay for a night or two at a time and even that involves me packing a load of my stuff up and carting it round to his. I always have to take loads of stuff in case I need something that I didn't bring.

While just having a chill out day today, I couldn't help but notice (kind of in shock) just how much make up I actually bring round with me, so just thought i'd share with you guys!!

It actually doesn't really look that bad here, all in the bag but when I had a closer look, it was just rediculous!! This isn't my whole make up collection either, thats all at home, this is just what I bring when Im staying at the bf's.

I know I don't use half of this stuff but I like to have it with me as I can guarantee that I always want a certain eyeshadow or lipstick that i've left at home if I dont.

My Boyfriend went crazy when he saw all of this lying on his floor hehe!! I must admit, I really don't know why i've got about ten lip products with me.

This doesn't even include any of my make up brushes (apart from one), any of my skin care products or hair products, this is just my make up!!
I really, really can't travel light in the slightest which is kind of bad but everyone I know is used to that by now :-)

Is this a familiar sight to any of you?! Please say that it is!!

x x

Summer Ready Feet and Hooray For Hemp!!

2011-06-21T19:53:00.000+01:00

As the weather hots up and the sandals and flip flops come out, we all need to take care of our tootsies!!
We all get the dreaded rough skin on our feet and I always have to keep my feet in tip top condition in the summer months.

The Body Shop Hemp Foot Protector, Foot File and Moisturising Socks.

These are the products that I use on my feet and have done ever since I worked at The Body Shop. While I worked there, I tried so many of the lotions and butters and different creams and their Hemp Range was definately the most moisturising out of everything!!
Its not the nicest smelling product but it more than makes up for that in the results you get from using it.

Its got a grassy kind of smell and it is quite a thick cream. And yes, it does have a cannabis leaf on the packaging. I used to get asked all the time if it contained cannabis from customers but its just the Hemp Seed Oil is extracted from the plant.

The packaging states:

"Super-moisturising hemp seed oil is packed with essential fatty acids that restore skins natural moisture barrier and help repair dry, cracked skin."

For an extra intensive boost, I use this overnight with the moisturising socks.

I also have the Hemp Hand Cream from the range and this was always a best seller. Its good for people with eczema, if you work outside or with your hands always in water and of course very dry skin. Even if you just want a really good hand cream. My Mum and Boyfriend use this too so it must be good!!

Again its a very thick cream but it does sink in quite quickly. I tend to use this hand cream more in winter and use my Soap & Glory Hand Food in the summer but the Foot Protector is a must all year round!! I want to try Soap & Glory's Heel Genius, has anyone tried this?!

Do you use this or can you recommend a different foot cream?!

x x

Boots 17 Mirror Shine Lipstick Beehive

2011-06-20T20:32:00.000+01:00

Hi Girlies!!

I've just noticed that i've reached 250 followers!! Hello to all my new followers :-) Im thinking of doing another giveaway to celebrate very soon!!

So, after doing my last post on my lipstick collection, I had decided that i'd got enough lipsticks and didn't need any more.
However, while in Boots today, I decided that I wanted another one!! (I know, very naughty of me)

With Flash

I finally caved and decided to try the now very famous, 17's Beehive. I'd seen this on lots of other blogs and really wanted to give it a try.

Without Flash

I took a couple of photo's as it looks so different without the flash but i'd say its more like the colour with the flash. Its a gorgeous nudey pink but i'd say more of a nude.
Its very sheer and moisturising and almost looks like a lipgloss on but without the sticky feeling. Its really easy to apply and just glides over your lips so its handy when you dont have a mirror with you!!

I think I might be a bit to jump on this bandwagon as like I said, lots of fellow bloggers have already had a rave over it.
If you haven't tried it yet, I would recommend it, even if you go for a different colour, the formula of these lipsticks is lovely.

Have you tried this?! Has anyone tried another colour?!

x x

My Lipstick Collection

2011-06-18T11:26:00.000+01:00

I thought I would share with you all my collection of lipsticks. Its not a huge collection as I never used to wear lipsticks at all and would always use a lipgloss instead.

L to R - Mac Blankety, Creme Cup, Creme D'Nude, Rimmel Volume Booster in Thrill and Foxy, Rimmel Colour Show Off in Love Me, Benefit Rumor, Topshop Ohh La La, Barry M 147 and Touch of Magic.

Swatches in same order as above.

L to R - Mac Blankety, Creme Cup and Creme D'Nude.

Blankety was my first ever Mac lipstick and I still love it just as much now as when I first got it. This probably explains why it looks so grubby, sorry!! As you all probably know, the Mac lippies are very soft and Blankety has also broke right at the bottom.

I seem to have always gone for the nudey kind of colours when it comes to Mac but im not sure why hehe!! (I did a post about Creme Cup here)

Rimmel Volume Booster in Thrill and Foxy, Rimmel Colour Show Off in Love Me.

Thrill and Foxy are discontinued now, as is the whole of Rimmel's Volume Booster range which im gutted about as Foxy was my favourite everyday lipstick. Its a gorgeous pinky nude colour with a slight sheen to it.
Love Me has amazing staying power and stays on even for a night out with minimal touch up's. My friends were all asking me which lipstick I was wearing and what i'd done to make it stay on!! Fab lipstick!! I think i'd like to try more in this range.

Benefit Rumor and Topshop Ohh La La.

I love Rumor by Benefit and did a post on it here. Its got a gorgeous gold tint through it and also stays on all day. The Topshop lipstick is my latest addition but it is very very bright when on my lips, so its taking a bit of getting used to!!

Barry M 147 and Touch Of Magic.

I love my Touch of Magic by Barry M as mentioned in a previous post. Its a lovely colour thats kind of like a lip stain but I don't really wear my 147 anymore. I've only used it a couple of times but don't think it suits me that much!!

I really should use all of these up before buying more but i've already got my eye on some more!!

So there you go, my lovely lippies. Have you all tried any of these?!

x x

Fun Tuesday

2011-06-16T12:03:00.000+01:00

On Tuesday I went with my family and my Boyfriend to see Peter Kay at the NEC (or the LG Arena as its now called) in Birmingham.

Me and my Bro Dave
(who requested to appear on my blog hehe)

My Brother, who is working in Edinburgh came down for a couple of days for the show, so it was nice to see him too!! We all went for a yummy meal before heading off to see Peter Kay.

My meal which consisted of ribs, chicken and chips mmm!!

I've loved Peter Kay for years now and have always wanted to see him live so was really excited when my dad managed to get tickets at Christmas. Its been a long wait from then until now to see him!!
It was totally worth the wait and he was absolutely hilarious. You know when you laugh so much that your cheeks and tummy actually hurt?! That was the case with me on the night!!

All of my photo's didn't come out that well but thought I would include one anyway. I didn't want to take a photo while he was on stage in case I got in to trouble or in case he picked up on it!!
I think his tour is still on for a little while yet but I can't wait for the dvd to come out as i've never laughed so much in my life!!

All in all it was a really fun day and we all had a laugh.

Has anyone else seen Peter Kay's tour?! Hope you're all having a good day!!

x x

NOTD Barry M Boots Limited Edition

2011-06-15T19:48:00.000+01:00

Hi Girlies!!

I thought i'd just share with you all, a gorgeous nail polish that I love but had completely forgotton that I had.
I came across this nail polish while having a clear out and finding it in one of my bags.

Its Barry M Boots Limited Edition.

I got this a while back, used it a few times and then forgot about it but it really is a lovely colour. I think that you can still get this from Boots, even though its called a limited edition. Its a gorgeous pastel purple, lilac kind of colour and I think its perfect for summer!!

I wore this on my nails today and got quite a few compliments so definately give this a try if you haven't already!!

Have you tried this?! Does anyone know of a similar colour?!

x x

My Bargain Wedges!!

2011-06-13T14:05:00.000+01:00

Hi Lovelies, hope you all had a good weekend even though the weather was miserable!!

I popped to the shop's the other day just for a few essentials. While I was there, I decided to have a look in T K Maxx. Its not normally a shop I go in, just because I can't be bothered hunting through the rails and rails of clothes, but I know that you can sometimes find a good bargain. And the other day, I did just that.

I found these gorgeous wedges in my size and had to try them on!! I think they kind of look like gladiator sandals but in wedges style. I love wedges as they're a lot more comfy than heel's and give me the height that flats don't.

These were originally from Nine West and the label on them said they were originally £65 and T K Maxx were selling them for £29.99.
I hadn't gone in looking for shoe's but I decided that was a good enough bargain for me as I like a pair of wedges for the summer anyway.
However, when I got to the till, the young guy scanned them and they came up at £19.99. I couldn't believe it, a bargain price and comfy too!!

I wore them all day on Saturday and there was hardly any rubbing which was amazing. I think i've found my perfect summer shoe.
I will definately be heading to T K Maxx more often now and just spend that little bit of extra time searching for bargains!!

What do you think of them?! Has anyone else found a good bargain recently?!

x x

Glamour Magazine With Benefit Freebies!!

2011-06-10T14:48:00.000+01:00

I managed to get a hold of July's issue of Glamour magazine and im so pleased as I normally miss out on all the decent freebies with magazines and get to the shops just in time to see empty shelves!!

They are giving away the choice of 3 different products from Benefit for just the normal magazine price of £2.
I was a bit naughty and bought 3 copy's so that I could get all 3 of the freebies!! They are little, mini, travel size bottles so good for taking on holiday with you or good just to try them if you haven't before.

You can choose between Bene Tint, Posie Tint and High beam (or just get all 3 hehe).

I've only tried Bene Tint in the past but I love Benefit Products and i've always wanted to try both the High Beam and the Posie Tint, but at £24.50 each for the full size products, they're a bit pricey if your not sure that you're going to like them or not. Im so pleased with these as it give's me the chance to try them first!!

They are 4.0ml whereas the full size one's are 15ml but I think they're the perfect size for keeping in your handbag!! I love Bene Tint and always use it on my lips but have never used it on my cheeks before and im looking forward to trying the High Beam.

Have you managed to pick up Glamour Magazine yet?! Which freebie is your favourite?!

x x

Its A Kinda Magic

2011-06-08T12:44:00.000+01:00

I was recently browsing the Barry M make up stand, looking for a new lipstick. I couldn't make up my mind if I liked any of them enough to buy them and then I saw their "Touch Of Magic" GREEN lipstick, yes I said Green!!

I had heard a few things about this lippie on various other blog's and I decided to try it for myself.

What it says on the Barry M Website:

"Green goes Pink!! A waterproof formula with added Aloe Vera stays on for up to 8 hours. Depending on the alkali level of your lips, determines just how pale or rich the colour will go."

I absolutely love this product!! I initially thought that it would somehow be my perfect shade of pink and quite subtle but it actually goes quite a bright pink on me.
I kind of like this as it means if I apply it in the morning, then its still on hours later!! Although the glossiness has gone, the colour is still very much there and is in my opinion, better than a lip stain.

How it turned out on me

I would have liked to try this before I bought it but wouldn't have put the tester anywhere near my lips!! I did try it on my hand and the stain was still there even when I washed my hand!! I had to use a body scrub to get it off the back of my hand. Pretty impressive for a lipstick!!

I would recommend everyone to try it as im more than happy with the results and this has become my most reached for lipstick of the moment. I haven't yet seen it appear pale on anyone though, so bear that in mind if you're a nude lip's gal!!

It is available from Boots for £4.49.

Have you tried this yet?!

x x

Fun in the Sun

2011-06-06T15:20:00.000+01:00

Hi Girlies!! Just thought I would share a few photo's from the only day that we had some sun, which was Friday.
It worked out that it was my boyfriend's day off work that day so it worked out quite nicely. We just went for lunch and then went to sit in a beer garden for a bit just to sit in the sun!!

It was so hot and we didn't spend too much time outside as we didn't want to burn!! We were meant to have nice weather all weekend but as usual, it only lasted for a day!!

Did you manage to sit in the sun while it lasted?!

x x

And The Winner Is...

2011-06-06T14:01:00.000+01:00

Thank you to everyone who entered my giveaway!! After counting up all of the entries, I decided to use Random.org to choose the winner.

And so the winner is entry number 4....

Essie from Essie-Button!!

Congratulations Essie, i'll be sending you an email shortly. I hope you like your prizes!!

Thanks again to everyone who entered and to all my lovely follwers, who read and comment on my blog. It's much appreciated and there will definately be another giveaway soon!!

x x

"Romantic English Country Garden Wedding FOTD"

2011-06-05T10:32:00.000+01:00

This is my entry for Amy Antoinette's giveaway in which she asked her followers to create a "Romantic English Country Garden Wedding" make up look.

This is what I thought would look nice:

I thought I would keep it quite neutral and think this is a look where my pale skin actually works hehe!!

Revlon Colourstay Foundation, The Body Shop All in one Face Base, Benefit Boi-ing Concealer, The Body Shop Eyebrow Kit, Urban Decay Naked Palette in Naked and Darkhorse, Avon Blusher in Earthern Rose (used as a bronzer to contour), Nars Orgasm, The Body Shop Lip and Cheek Stain, Rimmel lipstick in Foxy, No7 Exquisite Curl Mascara.
I also used Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner in Black but forgot to put it in the photo!!

I used the lip and cheek stain for long lasting lip colour and then applied Rimmels Volume Booster Lipstick in Foxy which is a nudey pinky colour, to add a lovely sheen. Im not sure they still do this anymore which is a shame as its a really gorgeous colour.

I then added my rose stud earrings and my rose headband from Rock 'N Rose to add a more country garden wedding feel!!

I hope you like my look Amy and hope you get some inspiration for your wedding day from all your lovely followers!!

x x

NOTD Nubar Vaso

2011-06-04T11:42:00.000+01:00

This is my first ever nail polish by Nubar and I love it!! I initially went on eBay to buy a different colour after seeing it on a friend. However the seller then emailed me to tell me that she was out of stock of the one I wanted and did I want to pick a different colour.
I looked through the hundreds that she had for sale and eventually picked this one as it looks very different to any that I already own.

I love this shade so much. Its a very pretty, lavender, purple color. It kind of looks more silvery in a certain light. Its a very pretty and flattering color. The shimmer is very intense but unlike other shimmery, metallic polish's that i've tried, this one goes on so easy with just one stroke of the brush and isn't at all streaky which I love!!

Nubar Vaso

I have three coats on in the photo here. It was perfect after just two coats but I preffered the colour after three!!

I think i'll be trying more colours that are out of my comfort zone in the future!!

Have you tried this or any of Nubar's polishes?!

x x

Blue Eyeliner

2011-06-02T13:27:00.000+01:00

Two post's in one day, thats a rarity from me!! Just thought I would share with you all something that I don't usually use....blue eyeliner.
As im quite pale, I don't think that blue is necassarily a colour that suits me make up wise. So today I thought I would just use it on my waterline and I kind of like the results.

(I know I look terribly moody here but it shows the eyeliner!!)

I went out and bought a waterproof eyeliner so that I could use it on my waterline. I chose Rimmel's Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer in 240 Aqua Sparkle. I was so disappointed with this. It didn't even last an hour and completely rubbed off.

So I rumaged through my make up box and found an old pencil by Avon. It was from their summer range last year I think and im not sure if they still do it but its exactly the same colour but stays on all day!! I wish i'd had a look through what I had before I went out shopping. I have so much make up I dont even know what I have got!!

Its from their Arabian Glow range in Turquoise. Im so impressed with how long it stayed on compared to the Rimmel Waterproof one!!

Top Left - Rimmel 240 Aqua Sparkle
Bottom Right - Avon Arabian Glow Turquoise

What do you think of the blue?! :-)

x x

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ENTER HERE!!

Jergens Naturals Aloe Moisturiser

2011-06-02T12:22:00.000+01:00

I was recently offered the chance to try a tube of Jergens Naturals Body Moisturiser and couldn't resist as I love lotions and am always looking for new one's to try.

I received the Aloe Soothing Moisturiser which contains cucumber to instantly soothe, calm and refresh your skin.

This product is amazing if you have sensitive skin or skin that gets irritated easily. My skin was instantly soothed and comforted and left feeling very cool and fresh.

The moistuiser contains cucumber and eucalyptus to help calm and revive damaged skin too. I use this as soon as I get out of the shower and if i've shaved my legs, its the perfect product to apply straight away.

It is quite runny in consistancy so I have to be careful when squeezing it out of the tube. I thought this would make it quite heavy on the skin but its not in the slightest, it sinks in straight away!!

The smell is also lovely. It does kind of smell like cucumber but I can't describe it really, its just a gorgeous, fresh, light scent. I love this as I can apply my perfume as well instead of them clashing.
My Mum also love's this and it is currently sitting on her bedside table, the cheek!! My Mum always gets hot, itchy leg's and she says this cools her skin instantly.

My Boyfriend has also used this on his eczema and says its an instant relief and as its not too perfumed, he doesn't mind using it!!

I think this would also be perfect to use as an aftersun when your on holiday as I find that aftersun can be very greasy whereas this is light, yet cooling and soothing too!!

Jergens Naturals Feeling Fantastic Skincare Experience

Jergens have given away 2000 products and the idea is to get all these women doing the skincare experience together. They will be monitoring their progress through their Facebook tab.

As they come back each week and share their results they’ll also be collecting data on how they feel, and looking at key areas of life including happiness, finance and career. As a part of this they’ll also be offering mini incentives to users to help support their lives.

At the end they will create a huge survey about feeling fantastic and they'd love to share all the lovely findings.

Take part here!!

Jergens Moisturisers are available at Boots and Superdrug and also some supermarkets and start from around £4.99 which is a lot cheaper than most of my other moisturisers which is a bonus!!

Have you tried this yet?!

x x

Beautiful

2011-06-01T18:29:00.000+01:00

I recently finished reading Beautiful by Katie Piper and I can honestly say it was such an inspirational book, that I read it in just 3 days.

Normally it takes me forever to read a book if it doesn't grab my attention straight away. I just wanted to keep reading this though and couldn't put it down. In the start, I liked it as she goes on about normal girlie things like shopping and make up and then goes on to tell the whole horror of her story.

However the most inspirational part of the book, is how she overcomes what has happened to her and she now just wants to help others.

I want to say that its such a good book without you getting the wrong idea. Obviously what happened to Katie was truly awful. But the courage and strength that she has and how she has overcome the hell that she went through, is truly amazing.

I gave my mum the book to have a read after me and she also couldn't believe how brave and truly amazing Katie Piper actually is.

I think she looks gorgeous here at the launch of The Katie Piper Foundation. I love her shoes!! I think her dress is very similar to the one that Kate Middleton has recently been seen wearing.

It would have been so easy for Katie to have just given up and never left her house again but she hasn't let her evil attackers win and I think that she still does her hair and make up perfectly. I love the fact that when she couldn't wear any make up, she always made sure that her nails were done and always had glam nail polish on!!

Im a total worrier and worry about anything and everything and this has made me realise that some things just aren't worth it!!

Overall, reading the book has taught me to not be so silly about things like getting a spot or worrying about what your foundation looks like etc etc.

I would recommend reading this to everyone as its such an inspiration!!

Have you read this already?!

x x

Bye Bye Bronzer

2011-05-30T16:19:00.000+01:00

I absolutely love The Body Shop Bronzing Powders. I have a couple of them, one in matte and one with a subtle shimmer.
I have been using them for years and my current one's I have had since I was working there. That has been over a year so thats how long they have lasted me!!

Im sure all of you have experienced when you go to open up your bronzer to use and find it in a big pile of mess.

Well today, thats what happened to me.

Some of this went all over my bedroom carpet as I opened it and this is what I managed to save.

I had been quite low on my matte bronzer for a while and you know that its going to happen, but its still so annoying when it does!! It probably didn't help that I had been carrying this around in my make up bag for the last couple of days.

My remaining shimmer bronzer is starting to look like its going to go any day now too.

Overall, my bronzer did me proud and lasted a lot longer than I thought it would and I think its actually the first product in YEAR'S that i've actually hit pan on and finished. (Even though not intentionally!!)

Does anyone have any tips on stopping this from happening or is there just no possible way known to us girlies to stop this?! (I now obviously know NOT to carry it around with me when it starts to run out!!)

Hope everyone is having a fab Bank Holiday!!

x x

Bargain Scarf and Summer Hair

2011-05-29T15:24:00.000+01:00

I absolutely love scarf's and think that they can make any outfit look brighter and more interesting!! If im not sure on a certain top or jacket I just add a scarf and it instantly looks a lot better.

I found my latest bargain's from Primark for just £4.00 each!!

I love that they are oversized and lightweight so they can be worn in the summer too. My favourite is the pink/purple feather print one. I think it looks more expensive that it actually is!!

Top: Topshop
Jeans: New Look
Scarf: Primark
Shoes: Primark

I've also found my perfect hair styler that i've been searching for, for age's!! I have tried and tried to master my Conical Wand and it just doesn't give me the results that im looking for. (Loose, natural waves)

So after watching a few YouTube video's, I decided to try the Babyliss Waving Wand. Im so glad I did as this is everything that I wanted my conical wand to be!!

This give's me gorgeous, loose, natural waves that last all day!! I think this works better for me as the barrell is the same width all the way down and doesn't get thinner like the conical wand does. It works in exactly the same way so you still don't have that annoying clasp. It also heats up really fast and has a piece of plastic so it can stand on a hard surface so you don't need a heat mat!!

My new scarf and new hair!!

What do you think of the results from my Waving Wand?!

x x

Laughter Really Is The Best Medicine

2011-05-26T15:40:00.000+01:00

As I briefly mentioned in yesterday's post, last night I went to see Comedian Stephen K Amos. I had bought the tickets for the boyfriends birthday as he love's comedians. I had initially bought the tickets as he was the comedian that was on in our area, nearest to my boyf's birthday and i'd only heard a little bit about Stephen K Amos.

My Brother reassured me that he was funny and that he would love to see him!!

Im SO glad that I chose him as he was AMAZING!!

He was the first comedian that i'd seen live and he was so funny that I actually had a tummy ache and could hardly breathe!!

Tonight is his last night of the tour but he will be starting it again later in the year so definately look out for tickets as he was hilarious!!

At the end of the show he announced that he would be in the foyer of the theatre signing dvd's if you wanted to say hi so of course I had to!!

He was lovely and made sure that he saw everyone and even got up from behind his desk for photo's!! (I know a lot of celebs don't budge from behind their little table once they're sat down!!)

He even made a joke when posing for this pic, making a kind of hmm hmmm sound as he put his hand around my waist and kinda tickled me hehe!!

Im not very happy with this photo of me as i'd laughed and cried most of my make up off during the show and I didn't have my nice colourful scraf on in the pic as it was so hot so I look very "plain jane" here but I had to post it!!

My signed dvd and tickets.

He participated with the audience a lot and adapted his set to the City he was in which made it nice and personal.

If you get a chance to catch his Tour later in the year, my advice would be to definately go if you want a good laugh.

Has anyone else seen Stephen live?!

x x

New Shoe's Courtesy Of...

2011-05-25T14:15:00.000+01:00

Matalan!!

I couldn't believe my gorgeous find when I recently popped in to my local Matalan. I had originally gone in to get boring things like underwear and pyjamas, but couldn't resist these when I saw them!!

They are quite high but as long as im not on my feet for to long, then thats fine!! I love high heel's and I know they're not always practical and I always moan if my feet hurt, but I love them!!

They are a kind of grey/mauve colour in a suede kind of material and they cost £16. I originally saw them and thought they would be good for a summer wedding that i've got to go to but I don't think I can wait that long to wear them.

Im going to see comedian Stephen K Amos tonight with my boyfriend, I got him the tickets for his birthday a few weeks ago, so I might just have to wear them tonight with my skinny jeans!!

Don't you just love finding something amazing in an unexpected place?!

Have you found any bargains recently?!

x x

PS - DON'T FORGET TO ENTER MY GIVEAWAY!!!!

Molly Moo

2011-05-24T14:22:00.000+01:00

I think i've only introduced Molly briefly on my blog, so thought today I would share some pictures of her. She's my family dog and normally follows my mum around the house 24/7. However since i've moved back home, she's chosen to be my shadow!!

She's about 11 years old now and she's a poodle crossed with a bijon frise. My mum is allergic to cat and dog hair and this makes Molly perfect as she's wool and so doesn't shed any hair!! This is also good for cuddle's as you don't get hair all over you!!

She hates it when my mum or dad go out to work and spends most of her time sitting, waiting like this:

She can tell if your upset or down and last time I was feeling a bit rubbish, her little nose pushed my bedroom door open and she came and curled up by my side on my bed, bless her!!

She is starting to look old now but still gets mistaken, often for being a puppy!! She is spoilt rotten and probably eats more human food than she does dog food. If we have a sunday dinner then she gets the full works!!

She has become very yappy in her old age and goes mental at the post man, paper boy and if she see's anything move in the garden, cats, birds, leaves, it doesn't matter what!!

Hope she managed to put a smile on your face :-)

Does your pet cheer you up?!

x x

Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 Hour Foundation

2011-05-23T16:01:00.000+01:00

Recently I have been trying out new drugstore foundations as appose to going and buying a high end one. I probobaly could have bought just one high end product with all the money i've spent on lower end one's but hey, maybe next time!!
I've been loving my newest addition, Rimmel's Lasting Finish 25 Hour Foundation.

I normally use Revlon's Colourstay Foundation in Buff for combination/oily skin as my skin can be quite oily. For this reason I like a matte finish and always use a powder too.
I love my Revlon one and have got through bottles of it so just thought it was time to try a new one. I was drawn to this one, obviously as it claims to last 25 hours.
Now I haven't tried it for quite that long but, I was naughty the other night and slept in my make up and the next morning, it still looked amazing!!

I also love the packaging of this product and for one main reason.

It has a pump!! I absolutely love it for having a pump as my Revlon pours out really fast and goes everywhere and so does my Estee Lauder Double Wear. This of course also means, hopefully i'll be able to get it all out of the bottle!! (Sorry for my grubby looking pump!!)

This foundation doesn't have an SPF either, which I personally love. I know its not very practical for the summer but it looks much better in photo's when im out for the night.

The only let down with this product is the colour. Im very pale and I bought the lightest one they do, 100 Ivory. Its not too dark for me but when applied, you can definately see a difference in my face and neck. I've found applying it with my Elf Stipple Brush helps to blend it better than my usual Mac 190.

I just apply some bronzer on my neck so it blends in, I just wish it was a bit lighter. I might try mixing it with my Double Wear.

The bottle states:

"Sweat, heat, humidity and transfer proof for up to 25 hours. Enriched with a revitalizing Mineral Complex and moisturizing Aqua Primer. Skin feels energized and hydrated all day."

This is a gorgeous foundation that doesn't feel heavy at all on the skin and it easily lasts a full day, out and about in all conditions with hardly any touch ups from my powder.

I would definately recommend giving this a go if you want something to last all day and not clog your skin up.

Its currently £6.99 in Boots so it won't break the bank!!

(I've also been practicing with my Conical Wand as you can tell!! Im slowly getting there!!)

Have you tried this yet?! What foundation do you recommend?!

x x

OPI and Barry M Dupe, Exact Match!!

2011-05-22T11:04:00.000+01:00

For the last couple of days, i've been wearing OPI's Elephantastic Pink on my nails. I love it and think its such a nice, bright colour for summer.

However when I was looking through my colletion of nail polishes, I found one to be very, very similar so thought I would share it with you all!! It is Barry M's Pink Flamingo.

They are so similar, its almost impossible to tell the difference when they are on!! I took all of these photo's without flash so you can see just how alike they are!!

My index finger is Barry M Pink Flamingo and the rest are OPI Elephantastic Pink.

Can you spot the difference?!

I think if your finding it hard to get hold of the OPI version, or even just for the price difference, the Barry M version is an amazing dupe!!

Have you got any other dupe's that you would recommend?!

x x

John Frieda Live – Haircare Academy, Very Exciting!!

2011-05-20T15:35:00.000+01:00

I know this will be my second post of the day but I just wanted to share with you all this amazing information i've just received from the lovely people over at John Frieda.

On 27th May at 1pm, the John Frieda Live Hair Academy will be broadcasting a live show where we can all tune in.

As viewers, we will be able to watch the John Frieda Haircare Professionals demonstrate the latest hot summer styles and they will answer fans hair related questions, while we can join in from home to learn how to achieve salon hair from our bedroom!!

I love John Frieda and am always looking to try their new products.

I think this is a great idea and think it will be amazing to get tips from the professionals, learn how to use brand new products and get summer haircare advice from the John Frieda® Haircare Experts.

I'll be tuning in, hope you do too!!

x x

Spot Saviour!!

2011-05-20T12:13:00.000+01:00

Now I know that us ladies occasionally get the odd break out, even if our make up does an amazing job at letting us think otherwise.
So today I thought I would share with everyone, what I think is a spot treatment product that actually works!!

These are just a few that I normally use when I get the occasional breakout.

L to R - Clean & Clear Advantage Quick Clear Gel, Sudocrem, Clearasil Ultra Rapid Action Treatment Cream and The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil.

Recently with a few worries and stresses, I had a breakout and had about 8 big, sore, spots and they were not a pretty sight. They had managed to space themselves out all over my face so I looked terrible!!
For years, I swore by The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil as this used to dry up a spot even if it does have a strong smell.
However I had been applying this for a few days and there was no difference what so ever. I then decided to give good old Sudocrem a try as i've read a few bloggers swear by this for treating spots.
No such luck here either im afraid, if anything, this just made my skin more greasy feeling.

I then remembered a little product that I had bought a while ago but forgotton all about. This is the magic product that I wanted to share with you all.

Its Clean & Clear's Advantage Quick Clear Spot Treatment Gel. This is meant to reduce spots in 4 hours. Now I don't know about the 4 hours claim but I applied this before I went to bed one night and by the next morning, my skin already looked better.

The packaging claims that you can use the invisible gel directly on the spot and its suitable to use under AND over make up, whenever it is needed.

"The unique formula containing spot-fighting ingredients quickly rebalances the level of oil, helps fight problems causing bacteria and effectively purifies the skin all without irritating or over drying."

I use mine at night time as i've found when I use it in the morning, it kind of flakes off underneath my make up. It slightly tingles when I first apply it but as far as im concerned that just means its working!!
I was slighlty apprehensive about this to start with, as its a gel and not a cream, I didn't think it would work as well but I was very wrong!!

It is by far the best spot treatment that i've used and it completely cleared my skin up in no time at all. I would recommend it to everyone next time you get a troublesome spot that just wont go away!!

It is available from Boots for just £4.48.

Have you tried this before?! Did it work for you?!

x x

Second Interview!!

2011-05-17T12:48:00.000+01:00

So after getting through the initial telephone interview for Estee Lauder, I got an actual interview. I updated all of you last week on how this went.
Then, this morning I got a call from the lovely lady who interviewed me to say that I had been successful in getting through to a second interview!!

Im kind of feeling a bit like this right now....

Happy, nervous, stressed and worried about what they're now going to ask me!!

The first interview that I had was a very general, where have you worked before, how did you overcome obstacles etc etc and now I honestly don't know what to expect as i've never had a "second interview" before.
Im not sure if they are going to want role play or just more product knowledge, or even how many people will actually interview me!!

The only available slot that the lady had left was tomorrow morning so I don't have that much time to prepare eeek!!

Has anyone got any tips, even if its just how to stay calm hehe?!

x x

FOTD using Creme Cup

2011-05-16T17:44:00.000+01:00

Its been a while since I did a FOTD post, so thought I would do one as I was experimenting with my new love - Mac Creme Cup.

Face:

Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 Hour Foundation (Review to come soon!!)
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder
Benefit Boi-ing Concealer
The Body Shop Eyebrow Kit
Elf Tickled Pink Blusher

Eye's:

Urban Decay Shadows in Sin and Smog
Urban Decay Liquid Liner in Perversion
Bourjois Volume Glamour Ultra Black Mascara
No7 Exquisite Curl Mascara

Lip's:

Mac Lipstick in Creme Cup

I am loving my new lippie and can't wait to try more from Mac.

Im thinking of getting Hue to try next. Can anyone recommend Hue or not?!

x x

NOTD OPI Windy City Pretty

2011-05-15T15:02:00.000+01:00

Hey girlies, just thought I would share with everyone my little discovery from today. I found this colour in my mum's collection of OPI's and its not normally a colour that I would even look at. I normally prefer bright colours, but I decided to try this and I really like it!!

OPI - Windy City Pretty

This colour looks good against my pale skin, which a lot of shades similar to this don't. Its kind of an unusual pink with a little mocha colour to it.
Im really starting to love OPI polishes and am very impressed with the formulations. They're not streaky or dull in the slightest, I don't bother putting a top coat on top of these as they are really shiny anyway and don't seem to chip for days!!

I originally had my nail extensions taken off to try and save money, but since discovering all of these gorgeous polishes, I can see my bank balance dwindling again!!

Have you tried this colour?! Hope everyone is having a good weekend!!

x x

Lee Stafford Arganoil Review and Rave

2011-05-14T12:46:00.000+01:00

I mentioned that i'd bought this product a few weeks ago and i've been using it everyday since then to see if I like it.

Let me just tell you know, I LOVE this product!!

It is of course Lee Stafford's Arganoil from Morocco, Nourishing Miracle Oil. This product is amazing and I can't believe how quickly i've seen the results.

What it says on the box:

Nourishing Miracle Oil with Pro-Argan complex. A light weight oil treatment for all hair types. Enriches and nurtures natural shine for the smoothest, silkiest, healthiest hair yet!!
It also promises to deliver all of this without any product build up!!

You can apply this to wet or dry hair. I've been using mine after i've washed my hair, while its still damp and towel dried, just before I dry it. It states on the box to rub a couple of drops of oil between your hands and apply to the mid-lengths to ends of damp hair and then style as normal. This is what i've been doing and then still using my usual heat protector spray on my dry hair before styling.

This was my hair this morning. Im in need of a trim at the mo so please ignore the ends (eeek) but I did have a lot of split ends on my layers which the oil seems to have miraculously fixed.
This also has a lovely smell, a bit like the usual Lee Stafford smell but a bit more subtle, almost like a kind of rose smell but gorgeous none the less.

The box also says:

Argan Oil is a rich, nourishing oil, native to Morocco. It contains many of the ingredients associated with repairing hair and the creation of luxurious healthy hair.
The Berber women of Morocco have used Argan Oil as part of their daily beauty regime for hundreds of years and consider it to have many benefits, including preventing moisture loss in their unforgiving desert surroundings. Now these beauty secrets, proven for centuries, are spreading worldwide!!

This is currently available from Boots for £11.99 which seems a bit pricey but as you only use a little bit at a time, it will last for age's!!

I would definately recommend this to everyone as its amazing to me how an oil can be so lightweight and not weigh my hair down and make it so shiny and healthy looking!!

Have you tried this yet?!

x x

Interview Treat (In the form of MAC Creme Cup)

2011-05-13T20:08:00.000+01:00

So yesterday was my interview with Estee Lauder. I think it went well but the lady said she had had lots of people apply and that IF I am successful, it would be for a second interview so im keeping my fingers crossed that I get a call!!

After my interview, I decided to visit Selfridges as im not very often in Birmingham City Centre and I wanted to have a look on the MAC counter (lethal I know).

I decided to treat myself to just one product (as I still don't have a job yet) and in the end I chose a lipstick in Creme Cup. It was so hard to just buy one thing, especially as the girl that was helping me looked amazing with her bright and vibrant make up.

I've always wanted a nudey lipstick that I can actually wear, because im so pale, they always make me look ill. I'd heard quite a few people rave over this colour so I thought i'd try it.

I am so glad that I chose this lipstick as I already love it!!

I think because this one is quite pinky, it suits me a lot better and I love the fact that its a cremesheen too!!

This is what my make up looked like for my interview. I wanted to keep it quite natural but decided to wear my Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation and my Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess perfume, just in case they recognised it!! And guess what, I actually used my Elf Tickled Pink Blusher which I now love, even though I wasn't so keen at first!!
This photo was taken about ten hours after I applied my make up and I know I look tired but thought i'd show you all.

I didn't get a photo of my outfit but it was pretty basic, black jacket, black skirt and white shirt. But, these were the shoes that I went to my interview in....

Nice, smart, black court heels from New Look. (They are black even though they look kind of grey/blue in this pic)

And these are the shoes I came home from my inteview in....

Nice, but not so smart, comfy flats from Primark, or Primarni as I like to call it hehe!!

My poor feet were so sore from walking round Birmingham all day that i literally couldn't take one more step so I headed in to Primark to pick up the first pair of shoes in my size that didn't have a heel.

My mum had told me to take some flats in my bag but I thought I knew better and didn't bother but i'll make sure I do from now on!!

Lesson learnt, always take flats everywhere and always listen to mum!!

*This was my second attempt at this post as im sure most of you will know, Blogger was down all day yesterday and deleted everything that was posted after Wednesday night so sorry if you comented on my first attempt, I blame Blogger!!*

How was everyone's day?! Have you tried Creme Cup?!

x x

Exciting NEW Elf Products!!

2011-05-10T11:39:00.000+01:00

So the other week, I was a bit naughty. I think I was having spending withdrawal symptons so I went online to have a look at the Elf website to see what I could treat myself to.
I love Elf as its so affordable (hence you dont feel guilty when your buying a lot!!) and everything I have bought from there in the past I have been very pleased with.

This is what I ended up with!!

L - R Studio Blusher X 2, New Conditioning Lip Balm X 3, New Studio Stipple Brush X 2 and a free Nail Polish

I was really pleased to see some new products on there and couldn't resist trying them. The first was their version of a duo fibre brush which they have called Stipple Brush from their Studio range. I got two of these as I thought I could use one for foundation and one for blusher.
I have a few of their other Studio Brushes and they have lasted age's and I love them.

Im pleased to announce that this is no different, its amazing!! I haven't tried a duo fibre brush before so I can't really compare it to another brand but I have used it for both liquid foundation and powder blusher and am so impressed with the results. I would recommend thhis brush to everyone!! The bristles are super soft and i've had no shedding as yet.

The next new product I noticed was the Conditioning Lip Balm's with SPF 15 which I think is a fab idea and great for holidays.

I got two different shades. I bought two pots of the Peaceful Pink, as I loved the colour instantly and one pot of Mellow Melon.

I am loving these!! I haven't had chance to test the SPF (obviously in this country) but they feel amazing on my lips, not sticky, not gloopy or drying and they actually give a lovely sheen of colour. Mellow Melon is slightly darker than Peaceful Pink which is the perfect shade of pale pink.

I would definately recommend everyone to try these too. They come in a varirty of colours, with about six to choose from and have a very sweet smell to them, almost like sweets!!

Swatches: Top is Mellow Melon, bottom is Peaceful Pink.

The next two products, im a bit in two minds about them. They are of course the famous dupe of Nars Blushers, the blushers from the Studio Blush range.

I got Tickled Pink and Fuchsia Fusion. I have to say, I really wanted these products to be good and be a much cheaper version of the Nars Blushers and I wasn't let down!!

L - R Tickled Pink and Fuchsia fusion, With Flash

L - R Tickled Pink and Fuchsia Fusion Without Flash

Swatches: Top Tickled Pink, bottom Fuchsia Fusion.

Tickled Pink is slightly more of a wearable colour for me as its more matte and blends slightly easier on my skin. Fuchsia Fusion is a very bad colour for me and is very, very shimmery and pigmented. I thought it was going to give me a lovely flush of pink but I was wrong. It might just be my colourings but im not so keen on this shade at all.

The nail polish that I got for free is called Light Red. It looks a lovely colour but I haven't had the chance to try that yet so im still unsure as to what this product is like.

Overall, im loving my new products from Elf and think i'll definately be back to buy more when these run out!!

Has anyone tried any of these products yet?! What do you think of them?!

x x

175 Follower GIVEAWAY!! NOW CLOSED!!

2011-05-08T18:30:00.000+01:00

I have hit 175 followers!! Since I did my first giveaway at 75 followers, I thought I would now do my second to say a big THANK YOU to all my lovely followers.

I've got a few goodies to giveaway to one lucky person.

Included in my giveaway is:

Yankee Candle - Home Sweet Home
Accessorize Earrings with butterflys
The Body Shop Strawberry Body Lotion
The Body shop Strawberry Body Butter
Soap & Glory Clean On Me Shower Gel
Soap & Glory Girligo Spray-on Body Moisturising Mist
OPI Nail Polish - Have a Tempura Tan-Trum
The Body Shop Hi-Shine Lip Treatment - Pink Cream

All of these products I love and feel you should all try them too which is why they have been chosen!!

How to Enter:

1. You MUST be a follower of my blog via Google Friend Connect.

2. You MUST write in the comments below, ENTER ME.

Leave your name and email address so I can contact you if you win.

3. Post a link to this giveaway as a post on your blog (leave me a comment so I can view it on your blog) :-)

4. For 2 extra entries, add this giveaway to your blogs sidebar

Now for the tough bit, this giveaway is open to the UK and Ireland ONLY.

Closing date is Saturday 4th June at midnight.

Another MASSIVE Thank You again to all my followers and Good Luck to everyone!!

x x

NOTD OPI Hoodoo Voodoo?!

2011-05-08T14:10:00.000+01:00

I had completely forgotton that I had this colour and came across it recently whilst having a clear out.

OPI Hoodoo Voodoo?!

I love this shade but im not exactly sure how to describe it, it looks slightly darker in the bottle (without the flash) so I initially presumed it would be a kind of raspberry colour.
However when applied it came out looking a bit more of a coral colour but actually a lot nicer than I first thought.
I also really liked the consistancy of this product and the colour pay off is very impressive. I think i'll be reaching for a few more of my OPI's from now on!!

Have you tried this colour?! Whats your favourite OPI colour?!

x x

I Need Your Help!!

2011-05-04T16:54:00.001+01:00

As you can probably guess from the title I NEED HELP from all my lovely blogging friends.

For those of you who don't know, im currently looking for a job and i've been applying like crazy to anything I can. About a week ago I applied for a job I was interested in and got through the initial telephone interview. I was pleased but was told that I would have to wait 2 - 3 weeks to see if i'd got through to the next stage of the process.

Anyway today I got a call to invite me to a second interview and im so excited as the company in question is....Estee Lauder!!!!

As well as being excited, im also very nervous as i've only actually been to a few interviews ever. So this is where all of you lovely people come in handy :-)

I would be extremely grateful if you could tell me any useful tips or tricks that you all use in an interview and also what you wear to an interview in regards to make up/hair/nail varnish etc etc. Especially when its a cosmetics company thats doing the interview!!

ANY advice what so ever will be greatly appreciated so let me know what you would do please :-) What Estee Lauder products would you recommend as good sellers?!

x x

Images taken from Google images

Thank You Boots

2011-05-03T20:19:00.000+01:00

I popped in to Boots today to get a few boring items like deodorant and ended up looking at the make up and of course, taking advantage of the 3 for 2 offer on all make up.
When I got to the till, I asked how much I had on my advantage card as I thought I only had about a fiver. I got a nice surprise though as I had around £20 so got all of the following for nothing :-)
Thank you Boots!!

I picked up a Revlon matte blusher which I have wanted to try for a while now in Perfectly Peach. I chose a Bourjois eyeshadow in No 13 (which I didn't want to get as it was No 13) but it caught my eye as its so sparkly!!

I couldn't quite capture the sparkle on my camera bit its amazing and I can't wait to try a smokey eye with it!! The left swatch is the eyeshadow wet and the right one is the product dry.

I couldn't decide what to get as my third item as I had too many products in my hand to choose from and my boyfriend was getting annoyed with me so in the end he chose my final product because "it looked nice" in his words hehe!!

He chose Bourjois Volume Glamour Ultra Black mascara and i've never used a mascara by Bourjois before so im quite excited to try this.

And of course, I picked up a couple of the fab promotions from Barry M and Impulse where you get a body spray and lipgloss for only £3.00. I was a bit annoyed as I could only find the pink lipgloss but as I was leaving the shop via a different exit, I saw a whole stand of all the different colours but by now I couldn't be bothered going back in to get more!! (Maybe another day) :-)

Have you all taken advantage of the 3 for 2 offer?! Has anyone tried this mascara before?!

x x

Benefit Rumor Lipstick

2011-05-01T21:50:00.000+01:00

This has recently become my favourite lipstick that is reached for on a daily basis. It is called Rumor by Benefit.

I originally bought this when there was a free gift when you spent a certain amount on Benefit products and I thought i'd try one of their lipsticks to get the free gift.
Im so glad that I decided to try them and even more glad that I chose this colour. Its the perfect shade for me to wear every day but looks equally gorgeous on a night out with a smokey eye.

Swatch with flash.

Taken with flash.

It is a full-finish lipstick and the colour pay off is amazing. I find that it stays put for hours without drying out your lips which is a big bonus.
Its a gorgeous shade of pink with slightly iridescent gold flicks through it that catch the light when you move.

Please excuse the slightly tired looking pic with hardly any make up left on, it was the end of the day but just wanted to show what it looks like against my skin.

This retails for £14.00 and it has lasted me age's so I definately think that its good value for money and they have a wide range of colours to choose from.
I would never have thought to try Benefit for lipsticks before, but now I think i'll be trying out more of the colours.

Have you tried any lipsticks from Benefit?! What do you think?!

x x

Recent Boots Haul

2011-04-30T11:54:00.000+01:00

So a couple of days ago, I popped to my local Boots to pick up a replacement Benefit boi-ing concealer (as I get through these like lightning) and I came away with all of this.

A bit naughty as I only went in for one thing (ooops) but it wasn't all too bad as my lovely boyfriend decided to buy me my concealer and the hair oil as these were the most expensive things I was buying, which I thought was quite sweet of him!!

The hair products:

L to R - VO5 gloss me smoothly shampoo and conditioner (in its new packaging) and Lee Stafford Arganoil nourishing miracle oil

The Face products:

L to R - Soap & Glory Sexy Extreme Plump Mother Pucker, Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder and Benefit Boi-ing Concealer.

I've used the VO5 shampoo and conditioner before and they're actually one of my most favourites for a cheaper product. It doesn't seem to cause a build up and leaves my hair really shiny. They have recently launched the new packaging and I think that it looks a lot more modern and sleek.

The Lee Stafford Oil is a fairly new product and I can't wait to try this!! It claims to be lightweight and give you the smoothest, silkiest, healthiest hair yet. Thats quite a claim and im desperate to know if it delivers as most hair oils that i've tried, have always left my hair quite greasy looking.

Soap & Glory mother pucker in extreme plump is amazing!! I used this for the first time today and I am very impressed!! I haven't used one of their normal plumping lipgloss products before so this seemed to really tingle for a long time but I loved the results.

I haven't tried Rimmel's stay matte powder before either but i've read good things about this product on various blogs so wanted to give it a try.

And finally, my benefit concealer. I absolutely swear by this product and have used it solidly now for about five years!! Seriously I get through so many of them though as I use it every single day under my eye's and also on blemishes when I have them.

I think i'll be doing quite a lot of reviews on all of these products once I have tried them and can't wait to see the results.

Has anyone tried any of these products?! What do you think of them?!

x x

Congratulations Will & Kate!!

2011-04-29T14:22:00.001+01:00

If like me, you have spent the last six hours in your pyjamas, eating chocolate and watching The Royal Wedding, then im sure you will have all already seen the pics from the lovely occasion. However if you've been at work, (or living under a rock) I thought i'd share some of my favourite pics.

The Happy Couple

Stunning Picture

Sealed With A Loving Kiss

I thought Kate looked amazing and her hair and make up was gorgeous.

A Royal Wave

I had to include a pic of the other most famous couple at the wedding, Posh and Becks. I thought that they both looked lovely but David slightly stole Posh's thunder for me in his suit, tophat and medal!!

The Newlyweds

A huge Congratulations to William and Kate, they make a lovely couple!!

What did you all think of Kate's dress?! I thought it was gorgeous!!

x x

(Images courtesy of Daily Mail Online)

Lee Stafford Overnight Treatment Review

2011-04-27T14:02:00.000+01:00

I have been using this for a while now and just thought I would share my thoughts on this product with all of you.

It is of course Lee Stafford Overnight Treatment (Poker Straight Sleepover). I think this product now might be in a tub as appose to this pump tube as I can't seem to find this packaging in my local Boots anymore.

What is say's it will do:

"With Intelligent Repair Protein, it works while you get your beauty sleep leaving no trace of residue on your pillow!! When you wake and wash, your hair will have been given the kiss of life and will no longer be on the critical list."

"Especially for hair thats been ironed n ironed. An intense overnight conditioning treatment that replenishes, renews and restores damaged hair. Intelligent Repair Protein recognises especially vulnerable spots and kisses them better. Keratin amino Acids restore the hairs optimum moisture balance and Panthenol promotes shine."

What I think:

I absolutely love this product!! It has the usual, gorgeous Lee Stafford smell and I even like the packaging. I slather it on all over my hair about 15 minutes before I go to bed, directly on to my dry hair and it dries in minutes. It does actually do what it claims to do and leaves no residue on your pillow what so ever which is a big plus for me as other's that i've tried, have taken age's to dry and have always left something behind on my pillow.

The consistancy of this product is quite thick but it feels silky, even on your hand.

I put my hair up just before bed and forget its even on my hair. When I wash my hair in the morning, it feels silky and smooth before i've even applied shampoo and washed it out.

I use this about once a week at the moment but you can use it as often as you like and as much or as little as you like. I have definately noticed a difference in the condition of my hair since I started using this and would definately recommend it to everyone!! I straighten or curl my hair more or less everyday, so its definately been put to the test.

This is me looking slightly tipsy on a night out but my hair has never looked so shiny and healthy and its all thanks to Mr Stafford once again!!

Have you tried this before?! Whats your favourite Lee Stafford product?!

x x

Mini Bourjois Haul

2011-04-25T11:26:00.000+01:00

I have wanted to try a certain shade of the Bourjois Blushes for a while now after seeing it on a few various blogs, so I recently decided to give it a try.
As i went in to Superdrug, they had one of their very dangerous 3 for 2 offer's on so of course, I couldn't come out with just one product.

This is what I came away with: L to R - Bronzing Powder in shade 51, Blush in shade 16 Rose Coup De Foudre and 3D Effect lipgloss in shade 03.

First of all the bronzer. I wasn't sure if I wanted this or not but one of my friends has it and loves it so thought I would give it a try.

I have to say that im not very impressed with this bronzer at all. I love the packaging and think that its quite a cute idea making it look (and apparently smell) like chocolate, but in my brothers word's "When have you ever eaten chocolate that smells like that?!" It kind of smells like chocolate, with perfume thrown in too.

The front of the box says "Bronzing Powder, filled with glints of sunshine" and this is meant to give you "an immediate boost to your complexion".
Im not so sure. It kind of just appears dull on my skin when I use it all over, so I decided to just use it as a contour. However when I did this, it looked really orangey and I just can't get on with it at all.

The Blusher however, I love.

This blusher is lovely. Its a gorgeous peachy/pink shade with just the right amount of shimmer (which is hardly any). I really like these blushers anyway and had wanted to try this one for a while. The colour pay off is really good with this and it stays on for age's before slightly wearing off towards the end of the day.

And finally the lipgloss.

This is probably my favourite product out of the three. I had never tried any of the Bourjois glosses before but was tempted by the 3D Effect that was promised.
The shade I got is 03 and its a lovely kind of pinky/mauve colour, not too light and not too dark. The packaging says "Volume and shine elixir gloss with a balm action moisture for 8hrs".

This is the least sticky gloss that i've ever used. It doesn't feel sticky or gloopy at all and when im wearing this, it actually feels like i've got lip balm on instead of a gloss.
This also stays on surprising well for a lip gloss and when it does eventually wear off, my lips aren't left feeling dry or flakey at all.

I would definately recommend trying this to anyone who hasn't yet and I can't wait to try out more of the different colours!!

Swatches of all three products: L to R - Bronzing Powder, Blusher, Lip gloss.

Has anyone tried any of these products?! What were your thoughts, especially on the bronzer?!

x x

Ice Cream and Baby Ducklings

2011-04-24T09:24:00.000+01:00

Is everyone having a good easter?! I just thought I would share some photo's with you all from yesterday.
The weather was so so hot, it was like being abroad!! Me and the Boyfriend decided to have a walk in the park which turned out to be far to much effort on a hot day but we did see lots of baby ducklings!! They were so cute, there were about 12 of them all following their mum around!!

We got back from the park and decided to just sit in the garden with some ice cream, something you can't normally do in England.

Yummy Haagen-Dazs in Dulce de Leche (Toffee to me and you!!)

This is my boyfriend taking the mickey out of how I usually pose for photo's on my blog, cheeky bugger!!

And finally I thought I would add a pic of my family dog, Molly. It was way too hot for her outside so she lay peeping out of the patio doors all day. She's about 11 years old now even though she sometimes still looks like a puppy and she just couldn't be bothered moving in the heat!!

What have you all been getting up to in the gorgeous weather?! Don't eat too many easter egg's :-)

x x

OOTD on a sunny day!!

2011-04-22T11:28:00.000+01:00

Its another sunny day again today, hopefully it is where you are too!! Its so hot that its now even too hot for jeans and I normally live in my skinny jeans.
So today I found out one of my summer dresses and thought i'd do a quick outfit of the day post for you all.

Dress: Miss Selfridge
Jacket: Primark
Shoes: New Look

I kept my make up quite simple and just changed my normal black eyeliner for a green instead.

Hope everyone is having a nice day in the sun and has a lovely easter with lots of chocolate!!

x x

NOTD Barry M Bright Purple

2011-04-21T11:08:00.000+01:00

Now I have a confession to make to you all....I have only just discovered Barry M Nail Paints!! Its slightly shocking I know but im so glad that i've now tried them and can already see an obsession starting.

I picked this colour up the other day just to try it out as I wasn't sure if I was going to like the consistency or colour pay off with them.

I needn't have worried. I put on two coats but I was naughty and didn't bother with base coat or top coat. So in the image you see above is just two coats of the colour itself and im VERY impressed!! I have been wearing this now for 3 days and am pleased to say NO CHIPS what so ever!! I have tried no end of nail varnishes (including OPI and China Glaze) and for some reason they have always chipped very quickly, some even at the end of the first day's wear.

This is why am I so impressed with Barry M and I would definately recommend them to anyone but I think I am the last person on the planet to give these a try.

So I was down my local shopping centre this morning and thought I would call in to Superdrug to have a sneaky look at some more. Im glad I did as they are on 2 for £4.99 at the mo in Superdrug (normally £2.99 each) so I couldn't resist just a couple more.

L to R - Indigo, Pink Flamingo, Raspberry, Bright Purple and Dusky Mauve

Im looking forward to trying the Dusky Mauve as it seems to have a kind of purple shimmer through it, lots of nail of the day posts to come ha!!
I used to have nail extensions and used to hate my real short nails. It seems to have taken age's for my real nails to recover but with so many colours to try out there, im really glad I got rid of my fake nails.
I can't believe how good these nail varnishes are when they are so cheap, definately goes to show you should try the cheaper stuff, as well as the expensive!!

I can't wait to give all of the other shades a go and im already tempted to go back and buy more....I must resist!!

Whats your favourite shade from Barry M?!

x x

Curly Hair

2011-04-18T17:05:00.000+01:00

I went out for a Nando's and drinks with the Boyfriend on friday night and decided to curl my hair for a change as we'd decided to make it kind of like a "date night".

I love having my hair curly/wavy but it never seems to stay that way for very long, no matter how much hairspray I use!!
I tend to use my ghd's for curling my hair as the curls stay in a lot longer than if I use my conical wand although im not quite sure why this is.

I loved the finished look and when the curls started to drop a bit, I clipped the sides back for a more natural wave kind of look. I find it can be a bit of a pain getting lovely curls when your hair is layered like mine!!
I think having my hair like this makes me look more like my age, instead of looking about 16 which everyone keeps telling me I do!!

I really really like the wavey/loose curls look too but never seem to manage it unless its my curls dropping out.

Has anyone got a recommendation as to what you curl your hair with?!

x x

My New Love (From River Island)

2011-04-13T16:48:00.000+01:00

Im in LOVE with my new bag from River Island!!

Its a gorgeous grey snake skin kind of effect with two short handles and one across the body longer strap. Im not one for little, small handbags as I always carry around far too much stuff to put in them so this is the perfect size for me.

I first saw this bag in the window of my local River Island just before Christmas and I instantly loved it. However after already buying myself far too many Christmas prezzies, I very reluctantly walked away from it. (How strong am I?!)

So when my Brother asked me what I wanted for Christmas, I told him to get me this but just my luck, it had sold out everywhere, even online!! My Brother decided to just give me the money for it and told me to buy it myself when it came back in stock.
I'd been looking every week or so or everytime I went past River Island and EVENTUALLY it came back in stock!!

I bought it about a month ago now but still haven't used it as I don't want to ruin it!! Im a nightmare for that, if I get something that I love, I don't want to use it in case it gets ruined but really I should just use it and enjoy it.

I really like the inside lining of the bag too, not very handy when you're trying to find your lippy at the bottom of the bag as everything is kind of camoflaged but thats what make up bags are for, right?!

Although I love make up and all things beauty, my weakness is definately shoes and handbags and I have far too many, I think its time for a clearout!!
I just have to pluck up the courage to part with them!!

Has anyone else treated themselves to a new bag recently?!

x x

Happy Mother's Day!!

2011-04-03T16:48:00.000+01:00

Just wanted to say a quick Happy Mother's day to my lovely Mum as I know she reads my blog and will wander why I never mentioned it hehe!!
I got my firend who works in a florist to make me a bunch of some of Mum's favourite flowers and she loved them.

What did everyone get for their mums?!

Happy Mother's Day Mum, hope all mum's had a nice, relaxing day!!

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